Shepway Tenants and Leaseholders Board (STLB)

 

Who are the STLB?

 

The Shepway Tenants and Leaseholders Board (STLB) were formed in 1992 and are a group of council (now East Kent Housing) tenants and leaseholders.

 

Members of the STLB are elected by a postal ballot of all East Kent Housing tenants and leaseholders in Shepway. Members serve a term of between 1 and 3 years on the board.

 

The STLB are a non-political group that represents the views and interests of tenants and leaseholders across the district.

 

What does the STLB do?

 

The Shepway Tenants and Leaseholders Board works in partnership with East Kent Housing on issues that affect our homes and estates.

 

Board members receive regular training to make sure that they have the skills to work effectively with housing staff on behalf of the tenants and leaseholders they represent.

 

The STLB meet once a month with East Kent Housing (Shepway) staff and the Cabinet Member for Housing.

 

The board holds an Annual General Meeting every April, and all Shepway tenants and leaseholders are invited to attend this meeting.

 

Shepway Area Board

 

In addition to meeting monthly with staff, the STLB meets four times a year 'as' an Area Board, with the addition of two local councillors.

 

The Shepway Area Board's job is to make sure that East Kent Housing's services are well tailored to the needs of Shepway tenants and leaseholders.  It also considers local performance issues and any instances of repeated complaint. 

 

 

How can I get involved?

 

To find out more about the STLB or about other ways to get involved, contact Rebecca McGuinness, your Tenant Participation Officer, by: