Residents' associations
Residents’ associations (RAs) play an important role in representing the interests of tenants and leaseholders in a particular local area (normally an estate) and are consulted on all issues related to the services provided to the estate by the area housing offices.
RAs typically hold monthly committee meetings and at least four general meetings a year open to all of their members. These are normally attended by area staff and provide an opportunity for area staff to be held to account for the standard of services provided to the estate.
Registered residents' associations in your area (as at 1 December 2006)
Brixton
Clapham
North Lambeth
Norwood
Stockwel and Vassall
Streatham
Why start a residents' association?
- An RA that is democratically elected has more voice and influence in getting things changed than one individual voice
- An RA can influence the council's housing policies, via the area housing forums and Tenants Council
- Tenant groups and the council work together to select the right targets, concentrate on the real problems, and find the best solutions
- You can meet people from your estate and organise social events
- You will be building up the community spirit of your estate
- An RA enables people on the same estate to share experiences, skills, and knowledge
- You can lobby for improvements to your estate by talking directly with council and housing association staff involved in proposed schemes to change the local area
- An RA can provide residents with the knowledge and experience to progress to other forms of resident involvement such as tenant management organisations (TMOs)
- RAs can become the main local body for consultation when the council undertakes major projects
How to form a residents' association
- First, get a group of fellow residents together and contact the resident involvement team for advice
- Knock on everyone's door and/or leaflet all properties
- With assistance from your resident participation officer, organise an initial meeting for all residents in your area
- Establish a steering group which will formally agree to form a residents' association
- The steering group then decides on a constitution
- You hold a launch meeting where you elect a committee
- Then you have your very own residents' association
Documents for your residents' association
Brixton residents' associations
- Arlington Lodge Tenants' and Residents' Association
- Hertford Estate Tenants' and Residents' Association
- Lilford Area Residents' Association
- Renton Close Tenants' and Residents' Association
- St Matthew's Estate Tenants' and Residents' Association
Clapham residents' associations
- Ascot Court Residents' Association
- Clapham Manor Residents' Association
- Neilson Terry Residents' Association
- Notre Dame Tenants' and Residents' Association
- Oaklands Estate Community Association
- Poynders Gardens Residents' Association
- Sinclair Estate Tenants' and Residents' Association
- Weir Estate Tenants' and Residents' Association
- Westbury Estate Tenants' and Residents' Association
- Willard Estate Residents' Association
- William Bonney Estate Residents' Association
North Lambeth residents' associations
- Ashmole Tenants' and Residents' Association
- Briant Estate Tenants' and Residents' Association
- Brook Drive Residents' Association
- Chaplin Close Tenants' Association
- China Walk Tenants' and Residents' Association
- Cotton Gardens and Knights Walk Tenants' and Residents' Association
- Ethelred Towers Residents' Association
- Matheson and Munro Tenants' and Residents' Association
- Vauxhall Five Residents' Association
- Wimborne House Residents' Association
Norwood residents' associations
- Benton's Lane Estate Tenants' and Residents' Association
- Bloomfield Estate Tenants' and Residents' Association
- Central Hill Tenants' and Residents' Association
- Cheviot Gardens Residents' Association
- Deronda Tenants' and Residents' Association
- Fern Lodge Tenants' and Residents' Association
- Hainthorpe Estate Residents' Association
- Holderness Estate Tenants' and Residents' Association
- Portobello Estate Tenants' and Residents' Association
- Rosendale Gardens Tenants' and Residents' Association
- Vincennes Estate Tenants' and Residents' Association
- Wiseman Court Residents' Association
- Woodvale Estate Tenants' and Residents' Association
Stockwell and Vassall residents' association
- Calais Gate and Coligny Court Residents' Association
- The Cloisters Residents' Association
- Hemans Estate Tenants' and Residents' Association
- McCall Close Residents' Association
- Mursell Estate Tenants' and Residents' Association
- Myatt's Field South Residents' Association
- Patmos Area Community Conservation Association
- Springfield Estate Tenants' and Residents' Association
- Wyvil Estate Tenants' and Residents' Association
Streatham residents' associations
- Dykes Court and Barstow Crescent Tenants' and Residents' Association
- Mountearl and Adare Residents' Association
- Palace Road Tenants' and Residents' Association
- Sackville Residents' Association
- South Streatham Tenants' and Residents' Association
- Streatham Common Tenants' and Residents' Association