11:00 – 11:05
Welcome and Introduction
by Colin Stewart
11:05 – 11:20
Opening Speech
Speaker George Walker
George, Chair of the Board of the Scottish Housing Regulator (SHR) will open the event talking about ‘Working in Partnership’
11:20 – 11:35
NETRALT / NTP –
who are we and what do we do?
Presented by Catherine Coutts
NETRALT – North East Tenants Residents & Landlords Together
NTP – Northern Tenants Participation
11:35 – 11:50
Scrutiny – lessons learnt
Presented by Carol Hannaford
11:50 – 12:10
Tenant Talk –
video / podcast from tenants
Presented by Jessica Boughey
12:10 – 12:30
Participatory Budgeting
Presented by Laura Cameron from Moray Council
Laura will tell us about participatory budgeting and how it can give local people an opportunity to decide where public money is spent in their communities.
12:30 – 13:00
Community Action – Community Growing Projects
Presented by Suzy Boardman & Jessica Boughey
13:00 – 13:15
Coffee Break
13:15 – 13:30
Regional Networks
Presented by Colin Stewart, Chair of North of Scotland Regional Networks
Colin will tell us about the Regional Networks and why tenants should be involved with the Networks.
13:30 – 13:50
Youth Engagement – a city approach
Presented by Catherine Coutts
All over Scotland, social landlords are seeking to engage with young people to increase their involvement in the housing sector. Catherine will describe how NETRALT collaborated with young people through a co-produced, award-winning project that explored youth housing knowledge and aspirations.
13:50 – 14:10
Langstane Housing Association – Partnership working
Presented by Samantha Hough
Customer Participation Officer
Langstane Housing Association
Samantha will talk about the exciting local partnerships and how working together they’re able to support tenants. Also, how Langstane have used Scottish Government funding to support tenants through this difficult economical period.
14:10 – 14:25
Quiz – using Slido
Prize of £100 to the winner