Tenants & Residents Groups
Tenants and residents groups are community groups made up of local volunteers who come together to promote the interests of tenants and residents in their area.
The groups provide a collective (and stronger) voice for tenants in the area, and an organisation which can lobby to get changes made and act as a focus for consultation. Most offer advice to local people and represent their communities when working with the Council and some provide other services such as gala days, or gardening or bingo clubs.
Setting up a tenants and residents group
If there isn't a tenants and residents group in your area you can start one up. We can support you through each of the steps and provide training which will help your group to develop skills in organising and chairing meetings and secretary and treasurer duties. We will also provide you with funding to meet costs to hire venues, advertise your meetings, travel, stationery and any other costs associated with you setting up and running a tenants and residents organisation. We will make sure that you are not out of pocket, that you are supported and that your group progresses at a pace with which you are comfortable. A basic guide for starting and running a Tenants and Residents Association effectively and independently is available to download.
Register of Tenants and Residents Associations in West Dunbartonshire
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Central Alexandria Tenants and Residents Association (CATRA)
Contact Details
Angela Caldwell, Chairperson - centralalexandriatra@gmail.com -
Dalmuir Multi Storey Flats Tenants & Residents Association
Contact Details
Jennifer McKechnie, Tenant Participation Officer - Jennifer.McKechnie@west-dunbarton.gov.uk
07823 664 247 -
Haldane Tenants and Residents Association
Contact Details
Avril Logan, Secretary - 07826937859
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Littleholm Tenants and Residents Association
Contact Details
Frances McGonagle, Chairperson - 07725895061 -
North & South Drumry Tenants and Residents Association
Contact Details
Jennifer McKechnie, Tenant Participation Officer - Jennifer.McKechnie@west-dunbarton.gov.uk -
Parkhall Tenants and Residents Association
Contact Details
Marisa Provan, Secretary – traparkhall@gmail.com -
Risk Street Tenants and Residents Association
Contact Details
Marina Gray, Chairperson - RSTRAchair@gmail.com
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Tullichewan Tenants and Residents Association
Contact Details
Harry McCormack, Chairperson - harry-mccormack.tullichewantra@yahoo.co.uk -
Westbridgend Tenants and Residents Association
Contact Details
Jennifer McKechnie, Tenant Participation Officer - Jennifer.McKechnie@west-dunbarton.gov.uk
07823 664 247 -
West Dunbartonshire Tenants and Residents Organisation
Contact Details
Frances McGonagle, Chairperson - 07725895061
Harry McCormack, harry-mccormack.tullichewantra@yahoo.co.uk
Useful Information for Tenant and Resident Associations
Guidance on Group Roles:
Guidance on Tenant and Resident Group Meetings:
- Setting your agenda
- Minute of your meeting
- Annual General Meetings
- Public Meetings
- Inviting others to your meetings
- Decisions- How to make good ones
Guidance on Finance:
- How to apply for Tenant Participation grants
- Tenant Participation Grant Form
- Expenses Claim Form (PDF 63KB)
- Financial Statement Form (PDF 74KB)
- Itemised expenditure
General Guidance:
- Group Model Constitution (PDF 74KB)
- How to produce a TRA Newsletter (PDF 94KB)
- Funding Guide for Tenant and Resident Associations (PDF 741KB)
- Housing (Scotland) Act 2014 A Guide for Tenants (PDF 396KB)
- Reporting a Repair to your Community Flat
- Provision of References for Volunteers
- TP Reference Request Form
- Action plan guidance note for associations updated 2018
- Conditions or registering tenant organisations