Following proposals made to ensure a national voice for tenants, Housing Minister Alok Sharma MP has met on two occasions with representatives from the National Tenant Organisations to plan a series of events for the Housing Minister to meet with tenants. It is anticipated that these will be interactive events, …
TAROE Trust was delighted to have been able to meet with the Housing Minister, Alok Sharma MP on Friday 18th August, as one of the national tenant organisations, to discuss and agree actions that examine where improvements can be made for tenants living within the social housing sector. We shall be …
TAROE Trust would like to highlight and welcome correspondence received from the Homes and Communities Agency (HCA) – the social housing regulator – which sets out some of the work they have been engaged in following the tragic events at Grenfell Tower. The letter has been prepared in response to …
TAROE Trust has today made two further contributions to the consultation on the Grenfell Inquiry Terms of Reference. The contributions relate to: Seeking clarification on the ‘Staying Put’ guidance Review of the agency and management responses Full details of the submissions are reproduced below here: CLARIFICATION ON ‘STAYING PUT’ POLICY …
Following the extension of the consultation period for the Grenfell Inquiry Terms of Reference, TAROE Trust has made a second submission. The details are as follows: GAS SAFETY IN HIGH RISE BUILDINGS “TAROE Trust would recommend that the Terms of Reference are extended to include an examination as to why gas …
The Housing Ombudsman has published its Annual Report and Accounts for the 2016/17 financial year. These represent the 20th anniversary of the Housing Ombudsman, and are subtitled: Housing Matters: Fairness Matters. A full copy of the publication can be accessed here. The report shows continuous improvement in the service with increased …
The outcome of the recent consultation on the Tenant Involvement and Empowerment Statement have now been released, confirming the minor amendments and strengthening of the standard. Full details can be found here. Details of TAROE Trust’s response to the consultation is here.
Residents, Landlords and Fire Services working together The Government has asked for comments and recommendations for the Terms of Reference of the Public Inquiry into the Grenfell Tower Fire. TAROE Trust’s contribution has been as follows: “TAROE TRUST would recommend that the Terms of Reference are extended to include an examination …
The appalling and horrific events that have unfolded at Grenfell is a stark reminder of the perils of austerity and the failure to give consumers a voice. Indeed, as some of the events leading to Grenfell have unfolded we have learnt how there are plenty of tenants voicing disquiet with …
Alf Chandler, who passed away on the 24th April 2017, devoted his life to tenants. He was founder Chair of the Tenants and Residents Organisations of England (TAROE) and founder Chair of Hounslow Homes. Alf started his voluntary career fighting for the housing rights of servicemen returning from the second …