The Standing Joint Committee of the Doncaster Federation of TARA
What is the Standing Joint Committee
All
the tenants and residents associations in Doncaster Borough have joined
together to fight for their rights. The SJC is not part of the council
it is run by a committee elected by the members of Tenants and Residents
Associations within the Doncaster Borough.
The Committee consists of 16 members, 12 Tenant and 4 Resident, these
are elected at the Federations AGM.
At the first committee meeting after the AGM the committee elects a
Chairperson, Vice Chairperson, Secretary and a Treasurer.
The Committee may co-opt any person/s who they consider to have knowledge
or skills that may benefit the Federation.
Every Association may nominate two of their members, a Tenant and a
Resident for election on to the SJC at the Federation's AGM
What does the SJC do for you
- Standing Joint Committee Premises
The SJC has an office in Doncaster which has members of the committee available to assist you with your enquires and problems, this office is open from 9.00am until 12 noon Monday to Friday. Association members are welcome to pop in during normal office hours, we are able to accommodate our disabled members, and the office has a no smoking policy.
- SJC
Meetings
We hold monthly meetings on the last Thursday of the month to discuss any problems or concerns that have been brought to our attention by affiliated associations and to decide what would be the best course of action that could be taken to resolve these issues. We also discuss any other concerns that we may have that we feel may affect our Federation members.
Our monthly meetings are now attended by the Chair and vice-chair of Environmental Health & Housing Board, Head of Service, Community Liaison Officers (CLO) and any other Officers as required.
- Management Area Meetings
We arrange regular Area Forum Meetings for each of the six management area's. Whereby each Association within the management area is invited to send two representatives, these meetings are normally attended by the area Housing Manager, Estates Officer, other Council Officers, Councillors, CLO and a member of the SJC.
- Environmental Health And Housing Board
We have two representatives on the Housing Services Committee be it they are unable to vote, but they are able to voice our concerns on all the decisions that this committee may make.
- Housing Area Panels
We have one member of the SJC on each of the six panels.
- Annual Plan
Group/Housing Association Development Sub-Group
We have one representative on this group.
- CCT Monitoring Group
We have one representative on each of the six management area groups also there are between 12 to 18 association members for each management area.
- Best Value Area 1 Pilot Working Group
One Representative from the SJC, Two Association members, CLO Officer and Direct Labour Organisation (DLO) attend these meetings.
- HIP Monitoring Group (Housing Investment Programme)
We have a representative on this group.
- Community Action Group
- Tenants Compacts
These are attended by 3 SJC members, 3 Elected Members (Councillors) and 3 Council Officers.
- Charter Mark Pilot
These were attended by 2 SJC members, Management area 1 Association members and CLO Officers. (Charter Mark Status gained in December 2000)
- Housing Energy Efficiency Working Group
One SJC Representative and Officers from Various Directorates.
- Drug Awareness Group
- SRB 2 Housing Group (Single Regeneration Budget)
This group is attended by one SJC representative, Tenant representatives, CLO, Housing Officers and Officers from other Directorates e.g. Planning.
- SRB 2 Partnership Group
- SRB 3 Housing Group
As SRB 2 Housing Group.
- SRB 5 Housing Group
As SRB 2 Housing Group.
- Citizen Advice Bureau Committee
We have a representative on this committee.
- Tenants And Residents of England (TAROE)
We are members of this group a representative from the SJC attends these meeting of this Association on our behalf.
- We have two representatives on the multi-agency Antisocial Behaviour Working Group, this group
meets on a regular basis to discuss what can be done to improve antisocial
behaviour thereby improving the quality of life for all who live in
the Doncaster Borough.
How We Can Help You
- Publicity
We can help you to publicise your meetings by providing you with Posters and leaflets for you to distribute.
- Attendance SJC
We do try to attend all the association meetings of our members; this is not always possible if you would like a representative to attend your meeting please let us know as soon as possible and we shall endeavour to have a representative attend.
- Attendance Other
If your Association has a specific problem or concern we can usually arrange for a Council Officer to attend who can answer your questions.
- Problems
If you have a Housing related problem then contact us by telephone, e-mail or see
our Problem Page.
The
SJC is working in partnership with DMBC
for the benefit of all Tenants & Residents
If you would like to know more about Tenant & Residents Associations
or find out if there is an Association in your area of Doncaster Borough
then :-
- Tel. (01302) 737490 Doncaster Federation
- Fax: (01302) 341620 Doncaster Federation
- Tel. (01302) 737491 Community Liaison Team
- E-mail: - Doncaster Federation
