High Involvement Detailed Options
Option
Area Panel Member
Level of commitment - High
Approximately 6 evening and/or daytime meetings a year, lasting 2 hours. Regular
Open to
All residents at Rother, however existing involvement in Continuous Improvement or Community Groups would benefit
Why take part?
Purpose - To sit on the Panel which makes strategic decisions and guides the overall direction of the Association
Outcome - To operate actively as a Panel Member. Approve changes to policy, shape strategy and monitor performance and finances
Links to - Corporate Plan/all policies and strategies
Skills / training required
Essential
Understand the Association's values, objectives and core policies. Effectively contribute to meetings and be able to think strategically
Desirable
Regular involvement with Continuous Improvement or Community Groups
Will / will not influence
Will influence policy, budgets and strategic board decisions e.g. future of housing stock.Will not influence Government and statutory requirements that must be adopted
Length of commitment & who to contact
Initial term of 3 years
Contact: Community Team Leader - Rother
Option
Radian Board
Level of commitment - High
5 day time meetings a year, lasting between 3 and 4 hours. Regular reading and training
Open to
All residents, including wider community
Why take part?
Purpose - To set future direction.
Outcome - To ensure that any changes to service provision is for the good of all residents and demonstrates value for money. Recommendations are then made directly to the Area Panels.
Links to - Corporate Plan/All Policies and Procedures
Skills / training required
Essential
Be able to see the 'bigger picture'
Will / will not influence
Will influence service policies, procedures and Corporate Plan
Length of commitment & who to contact
Members can stand for a 3 year term.
Contact: Community Team Leader - Rother
Option
Continuous Improvement Groups (CIGs)
Level of commitment - High
4 to 6 day or evening meetings a year, lasting 2 to 3 hours. Regular reading
Open to
All residents, including wider community
Why take part?
Purpose - That residents can influence the way all services are delivered and help ensure standards are maintained and services are improved, but still provide value for money
Outcome - Recommendations for changes to service policy and procedure are made to the Association's Board
Links to - All service policies and procedures/Corporate Plan
Skills / training required
Essential
Be able to see the 'bigger picture'
Will / will not influence
Will influence service policies and procedures. Will not control budgets, but be consulted on allocation to different priorities
Length of commitment & who to contact
Membership of each CIG reviewed annually
Contact: Community Team Leader - Rother
Option
Assess and approve Life Improvement Grants and Community Grants
Level of commitment - High
4-6 meetings a year, in conjunction with the Open Area Management CIG and the Resident Involvement CIG respectively.
Open to
All Rother residents
Why take part?
Purpose - To authorise applications for grants from Rother residents or local community organisations to environmentally improve local areas or local community services
Outcome - The environmental image, security and community safety of local estates are improved. Local community services are supported allowing valuable services to all of the community to be established or continue
Links to - Corporate objectives/Involvement Agreement
Skills / training required
Essential
Being able to see the 'bigger picture' and assess grants objectively
Desirable
Good reading and reasoning skills
Will / will not influence
Will influence resident empowerment and control over how the Life Improvement and Community Grants budget is spent
Length of commitment & who to contact
Membership reviewed annually.
Contact: Community Team Leader - Rother
Option
Training and Conferences
Level of commitment - High
As and when required
Open to
All Radian residents where clear link to developing involvement and life skills is identified
Why take part?
Purpose - Either essential to the involvement option chosen or will help individuals become more involved and empowered to take a leading role in the future
Outcome - Improved skills and knowledge. In turn this will build motivation, effectiveness and confidence
Links to - Corporate Plan/Involvement Agreement
Skills / training required
Essential
Desire to learn and use effectively. Understand why training is taking place
Desirable
Be able to communicate and share experience with others
Will / will not influence
Will influence effectiveness of involvement
Length of commitment & who to contact
Could vary between one off conferences to a series of training sessions to cover all required aspects of a particular course.
Contact: Community Team Leader - Rother
Option
Neighbourhood Club / Resident Association
Level of commitment - High
Attend regular meetings, as agreed by the Committee. Can simply join or stand for election onto the Committee
Open to
All residents living within the neighbourhood
Why take part?
Purpose - To bring about improvements to local neighbourhoods by discussing issues with neighbours and agreeing a positive way forward
Outcome - Feedback and recommendations, where appropriate, will be passed on to relevant service, Continuous Improvement Group and other agencies
Links to - Corporate Plan/Continuous Improvement Groups/Involvement Agreement
Skills / training required
Essential
Positive view and approach to working with others. Good listening skills
Desirable
Persuasive skills to help positively influence your neighbours and other agencies
Will / will not influence
Will influence and encourage pride in your area and improve service provision
Length of commitment & who to contact
For as long as is convenient to the resident.
Contact: Neithbourhood Officer for your area
Option
Magazine Editorial Team
Level of commitment - High
Between 4 and 8 hours a month, depending on how much reporting you would like to do. More time would be needed if you became the Editor
Open to
All residents, including wider community
Why take part?
Purpose - To ensure that residents are very much involved in the production of the magazine by writing articles and influencing the general content and layout of the publication that will appeal to the majority of readers
Outcome - Through the involvement of residents produce a magazine that is topical and of general interest to all. Encourage resident involvement
Links to - Involvement Agreement
Skills / training required
Essential
General interest in your local community
Desirable
Good observation and written skills
Will / will not influence
Will influence the residents' perception of local issues and activities taking place. Improve communication
Length of commitment & who to contact
For as long as is convenient to the resident.
Contact: PR Manager
Option
Resident Auditors
Level of commitment - High
2 service inspections consisting of 2 day attendance on site and 2 to 3 weeks preparation of report/sharing of findings
Open to
All residents of Radian - full training will be given
Why take part?
Purpose - A group of residents to scrutinise all aspects of a certain service, identifying strengths and weaknesses
Outcome - Feedback passed on to relevant service group and Continuous Improvement Group to help prioritise an action plan for improvements
Links to - Service action plans, budgets, Continuous Improvement Group
Skills / training required
Essential
Good observation and written/oral skills
Desirable
Analytical mind that can understand processes
Will / will not influence
Will influence service provision
Length of commitment & who to contact
Minimum of 1 year
Contact: Community Team Leader - Rother
Option
Anti-Social Behaviour (ASB) Grants
Level of commitment - High
Quarterly meetings with the ASB Continuous Improvement Group
Open to
All Radian residents
Why take part?
Purpose - To authorise applications for grants to divert residents away from causing nuisance and ASB
Outcome - To reduce the number of incidents of ASB and to reduce the fear of crime and ASB
Links to - Corporate objectives
Skills / training required
A basic knowledge of how Radian deals with ASB
Will / will not influence
Will influence resident empowerment and have control over the spending of the ASB budget
Length of commitment & who to contact
Membership reviewed annually
Contact: ASB CIG Leader
