We want you to help us improve your neighbourhood. We also want you to feel a real sense of community with the people and families that live around you. Community involvement is about giving you a real say in how your neighbourhood is run. This means you can be involved in making decisions that affect you, your home and your community. We are also keen to know what you think about the services we provide. We believe that the more involved you are, the more satisfied you will be with the services you receive from us. We offer various opportunities for you to work with us and have developed a range of methods for you to have your say. Below, we have provided some useful contacts and outlined some of the ways you can contribute to making your neighbourhood a better place to live.
Tenants and Residents Associations (TARAs)				Other ways to Get Involved
Go along to meetings held by your local Tenants’ and Residents’ Association, and have your say at public meetings. Your local Neighbourhood Office will be able to give you more information about this. You can also join your local Tenants’ and Residents’ Association (TARA) or start a new association or group if there isn’t one in your area. TARAs do lots of different things to make things better on their particular estate or local area. A few examples if what they can do are include getting play areas for children, organising social events and campaigning on issues they are concerned about.				HELP SHAPE THE FUTURE OF YOUR REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE SERVICE>>> 2010 EVENTS >>> 2010 ANNUAL CONSULTATION CALENDAR>>> BECOME A KEY PLAYER >>> READ HERE'S THE DEAL >>>
Get Involved in 2010 meetings You could get involved in the Decent Homes Customer Focus Group which gives you a chance to suggest improvements to the scheme. You can also join the tenant newsletter 'Round Your Place' editorial board. In addition there are groups which look at empty properties, rents, and access and customer care. Contact the Acting Marketing and Communications Manager Alka Walton on 01709 822266 for further information.		Customer Inspection Service We would love you to join our friendly team of customer inspectors. This will give you a chance to take part in reality checking the services which 2010 delivers such as empty property inspections, and mystery shopping housing receptions. Contact our Service Quality Officer Karen Green on 01709 822292.
Rotherham Councillors		Rotherham Assemblies
The Councillors responsible for each Ward within Rotherham have been elected to provide a voice for individuals and communities. Your Councillor would be please to discuss your suggestions and concerns relating to your community. They can always be contacted by telephone, or you can visit their surgery. Your local neighbourhood team are able to provide you with details of Councillor surgeries. A list of Councillors is provided on the website at www.rotherham.gov.uk		Rotherham is split into seven Area Assemblies. They are responsible for Neighbourhood Management in an area and are attended by borough councillors, those that deliver local services and community representatives. The Area Assemblies, through a Community Planning Officer, will support local communities develop and implement their Community Plans.

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