National Tenant Voice
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The National Tenant Voice (NTV) is a UK body which was set up to ensure that Social Housing
tenants have a say in shaping national policy on housing issues. The quango will be abolished under current plans by the British government as part of its 2010 economic and governmental reforms (2010 UK quango reforms
).
of the UK Government and was set up in February 2010. It is made up of a National Tenant Council (NTC) of 50 tenants and a Board of 15. Nine of these Board members are drawn from the NTC and 6 are independent members.
The NTV has four main roles:
, the Secretary of State
for Communities and Local Government
announced a major-shake up of the UK government's arrangements for social housing.
In the following months, Professor Martin Cave, Director of the Centre for Management under Regulation at University of Warwick
, led the most comprehensive review of English housing regulation for 30 years. Reporting in June, the Cave Review recommended that a new regulator be set up, separating the regulation and investment responsibilities of the Housing Corporation.
Following Professor Cave's report, the Department of Communities and Local Government set up a project group under the independent chairmanship of Professor Steve Hillditch
Following a significant period of public consultation, the Project Group published its report 'Citizens of Equal Worth' which outlined the proposals for how the National Tenant Voice should be set up and operate. The UK Government accepted all the recommendations of 'Citizens of Equal Worth' in full and the NTV was set up in February 2010
Public housing
Public housing is a form of housing tenure in which the property is owned by a government authority, which may be central or local. Social housing is an umbrella term referring to rental housing which may be owned and managed by the state, by non-profit organizations, or by a combination of the...
tenants have a say in shaping national policy on housing issues. The quango will be abolished under current plans by the British government as part of its 2010 economic and governmental reforms (2010 UK quango reforms
2010 UK quango reforms
Following the 2010 United Kingdom General Election, the UK Government announced plans to curb public spending through the abolition of a large number of quasi-autonomous non-governmental organisations . On 23 May 2010, Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osborne unveiled a £500million plan to reduce...
).
Background
The NTV is a Non-departmental public bodyNon-departmental public body
In the United Kingdom, a non-departmental public body —often referred to as a quango—is a classification applied by the Cabinet Office, Treasury, Scottish Government and Northern Ireland Executive to certain types of public bodies...
of the UK Government and was set up in February 2010. It is made up of a National Tenant Council (NTC) of 50 tenants and a Board of 15. Nine of these Board members are drawn from the NTC and 6 are independent members.
The NTV has four main roles:
- advocacy – helping social tenants collectively to speak for themselves as a distinct group in society and to put their views to government and other bodies on any issue affecting social tenants
- research – identifying the impact that policies will have on social tenants and discovering the views of a wide range of tenants on policy issues
- communication – providing good information to tenants and developing a two-way dialogue with them
- support for the representative tenants’ movement – to help it to develop and strengthen
History
On 17 January 2007, Ruth KellyRuth Kelly
Ruth Maria Kelly is a British Labour Party politician of Irish descent who was the Member of Parliament for Bolton West from 1997 until she stood down in 2010...
, the Secretary of State
Secretary of State
Secretary of State or State Secretary is a commonly used title for a senior or mid-level post in governments around the world. The role varies between countries, and in some cases there are multiple Secretaries of State in the Government....
for Communities and Local Government
Department for Communities and Local Government
The Department for Communities and Local Government is the UK Government department for communities and local government in England. It was established in May 2006 and is the successor to the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister, established in 2001...
announced a major-shake up of the UK government's arrangements for social housing.
In the following months, Professor Martin Cave, Director of the Centre for Management under Regulation at University of Warwick
University of Warwick
The University of Warwick is a public research university located in Coventry, United Kingdom...
, led the most comprehensive review of English housing regulation for 30 years. Reporting in June, the Cave Review recommended that a new regulator be set up, separating the regulation and investment responsibilities of the Housing Corporation.
Following Professor Cave's report, the Department of Communities and Local Government set up a project group under the independent chairmanship of Professor Steve Hillditch
Following a significant period of public consultation, the Project Group published its report 'Citizens of Equal Worth' which outlined the proposals for how the National Tenant Voice should be set up and operate. The UK Government accepted all the recommendations of 'Citizens of Equal Worth' in full and the NTV was set up in February 2010
External links
- News article about members of the National Tenant Voice Board (Inside Housing, Feb 2010) http://www.insidehousing.co.uk/ihstory.aspx?storycode=6508411