About Us
The Standing Joint Committee
The Standing Joint Committee of The Doncaster Federation of Tenants' & Residents' Associations ‘SJC’ we meet in The Tenants and Residents Resource Centre, 40 St James Street,.
At the moment the committee consists of 12 tenant and 4 resident members.
Doncaster Federation of Tenants and Residents Associations
Doncaster Federation of Tenants and Residents Associations (known as TARAs) and Tenants Clubs are set up and run jointly by St Leger Homes of Doncaster tenants, owner-occupiers and private tenants who live on housing estates that were formerly managed exclusively by Doncaster Council.
A Tenants and Residents Association or a tenant club can provide one of the best ways for tenants and residents to become involved in the decision making processes that affect their lives and the development of their local communities.
St Leger Homes of Doncaster encourages the formation of associations and clubs. The Community Liaison Team (which is part of the Housing Services division of the Directorate of Neighbourhood Services) offers full support and advice to groups who are already established and to groups that are thinking about setting up. The groups are non-political.
There are over 70 Tenants and Residents Associations and tenants clubs in the Doncaster Borough. The groups join together - or are affiliated - under the umbrella title of the Doncaster Federation of Tenants and Residents Associations.
St Leger Homes of Doncaster consults formally with the SJC on a monthly basis to ensure that the views of tenants and residents are recognised and included in all aspects of housing management. Members of the SJC are also actively involved in numerous other community partnership initiatives.
The Standing Joint Committee is based in The Tenants and Residents Resource Centre, 40 St James Street. The Tenants and Residents Resource Centre is fully equipped with modern information and communication technology equipment; it has the benefit of full disability access and a well-equipped kitchen and is open from 9 am to 12 noon Monday to Friday - visits from members of associations and clubs are welcomed during these hours.
When you set up your association you will have decided on the area you wish to cover and you will have also adopted a basic set of rules ( the constitution ) under which you will operate. For example:-
You will hold so many public meetings a year.
You will keep proper records of financial transactions.
You will keep records of the meetings and hold an Annual General Meeting for your members
This basic set of rules is very important because they mean that you are officially recognised by Doncaster Council as a proper constituted group when it comes to consultation.
WHERE CAN YOU GET ADVICE ON HOW TO SET UP A TENANTS AND RESIDENTS ASSOCIATION IN THE
DONCASTER BOROUGH?
Contact: -
Community Liaison Team
Tel. (01302) 737491/8 ::
eMail: information
or: -
The Doncaster Federation of Tenants' & Residents' Associations,
The Tenants and Residents Resource Centre, 40 St James Street,
Tel: (01302) 737490 / Fax (01302) 341620
e-mail: -
:: :: :: Support Officer
or use snail mail
FEDERATION SUPPORT OFFICER
My main role is to support the Federation by actively encouraging tenant and resident involvement in decision making, consulting tenants and understanding their views and helping to develop the Federation.
However, my role doesn´t stop at working with the Federation, but also includes helping provide support to TARAS in things like forming a TARA, funding issues, training for groups/individuals and providing information and guidance.
If you´d like to contact me, I´m based in the The Tenants and Residents Resource Centre, 40 St James Street, phone 01302 737490 or email me
I look forward to hearing from you!
Tel: (01302) 737490 Fax: (01302) 341620 © Diogenese