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Tenants and leaseholders in Babergh and Mid Suffolk can now stand for election to become part of a new Joint Housing Board, which will make decisions about issues affecting all tenants across the two districts.
What is the Joint Housing Board?
Plans to form a Joint Housing Board were approved by Members at both Babergh and Mid Suffolk District Councils in last year. This is believed to be the first Joint Housing Board in the country where tenants and Members from two districts will work together, with equal voting rights, to decide on strategy and develop plans and policy.
The Joint Housing Board, which is made up of 12 Members (six councillors and six tenants), was established early this year. It will cover six wards across the two districts. You can view the ward areas, by clicking on theWard Map (PDF 514Kb).
A Frequently Asked Questions (PDF, 84Kb) document has been put together about some of the questions you may have about the Board and your role as Member.
Further information about Babergh and Mid Suffolk's housing service is available in the Housing information note (PDF, 24Kb)
About the Joint Housing Board
Each tenant member will have to follow rules for the Conduct of an Election of Tenant Representatives (PDF, 88Kb) and also have a Job Description (PDF, 76Kb) for their role.
A Frequently Asked Questions (PDF, 84Kb) document has been put together about some of the questions you may have about the Board and the role of a Member.
Further information about Babergh and Mid Suffolk's housing service is available in the Housing information note (PDF, 24Kb)
Election of candidates - the votes are in!
For the six seats on the Joint Housing Board, there were 24 nominations. Following an election type process, the following areas have elected a candidate:
Declaration of result - Babergh East (PDF, 12.6Kb)
Declaration of result - Babergh West (PDF, 14.4Kb)
Declaration of result - Babergh, Sudbury and Great Cornard (PDF, 13.6Kb)
Declaration of result - Mid Suffolk North (PDF, 13.6Kb)
Declaration of result - Mid Suffolk South (PDF, 13.6Kb)
Declaration of result - Mid Suffolk Central (PDF, 13Kb)
A summary of all of the results, can be found here: Joint Housing Board election results summary (PDF, 19Kb)
More information and support?
If you would like further information about the Joint Housing Board, please contact:
Tarina Gregory
Telephone: 01449 724759
Email: tarina.gregory@midsuffolk.gov.uk
Or you can download a Job Information Pack (PDF).
Latest News...
A new Joint Housing Board for Babergh and Mid Suffolk - read the full news release that has been issued to media in Babergh and Mid Suffolk
Tenants Urged to Step Forward - read the full media release (issued Jan 13) that gives details of how, and where, you can get more information on the new Jonit Housing Board.
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