Community Housing Partnership Boards (CHP’s) have been set up for each district to enable residents to work in partnership with Enfield Housing Services.
The three districts are:-
Edmonton – covering angel & Latymer
Western - covering Town & Southgate
Eastern – covering Highway & Ponders End
Each of three Community Housing Partnerships’ controls small budgets for environmental Improvements; security and Arboriculture Works.
Who’s A Member of C.H.P?
Each Community Housing Partnership Board is made up of 9
Councilors and 9 tenants and leaseholders, including a representative from each of the following:-
Black & Minority Ethnic group
Young Persons Forum
Sheltered Housing Forum
Leaseholder Group.
CHP CONSTITUTION
The Community Housing Partnership’s have a constitution. This is a legal document which sets out the Aims and objectives of the Community Housing Partnership and defines how it will conduct its business.
The constitution demonstrates to member of the public that the Community Housing Partnership is being operated on sound, democratic principles and is accountable.
CHP CONSTITUTION CONTINUED
The constitution for each Community Housing Partnership contains the following:-
The name of the group i.e. Eastern District Community Housing Partnership
The area it covers- i.e. highway & ponders end area
The Aims and objectives of the group
Membership details
Management of the community housing partnership
Meeting Arrangements
Allowances
Voting rights
Special general meetings
Alterations to the constitution
CHP CODE OF CONDUCT
There is also a code of conduct for each community housing partnership the code applies to all partners representing the community housing partnerships and covers
Agenda
Breaches of the code of conduct
Conduct of meetings
Confidentiality
Conflicts of interest. Partnership
Constitution
Discrimination
CHP CODE OF CONDUCT CONTINUED
If issues raised by residents cannot be resolved at the community housing partnership the following options are available:-
Operational decisions to be taken by officers can be referred to the director of community and social services.
Monitoring or performance issues can be referred to the housing scrutiny panel.
Policy reviews or material changes in services delivery can be referred to the cabinet or the relevant cabinet member.
CONTACT CHP
If you would like further information or would like to be involved in your local community housing partnership contact the community housing partnerships officer at the:- Tenant Involvement Unit on (020 8375 8198)
