WHAT IS THE AGENDA?

TPAS Cymru have created a briefing series that we call ‘The Agenda’ which provides tenant groups with an overview of a subject and suggestions questions you might want to ask in your engagement with your landlord.

Take a look at the introduction video above.

There will be a monthly briefing focusing on different areas of concerns for Tenants, some may be topical others could be long standing issues that need further attention but they will always be about keeping Welsh tenants at the heart of Housing in Wales.

Don't worry if this is your first visit and you've missed some - you can always catch up by clicking on any of the links below:

If you would like to provide any feedback or make a suggestion for an Agenda series please email [email protected] with 'Agenda' in the subject box.

PREVIOUS AGENDAS

• The Agenda Edition 17 - Net Zero/Decarbonisation Challenges and Questions 2023 Launched 18th May 2023  We’re sure that you’ve heard the word ‘Net Zero’ or ‘decarbonisation’ in the last few months, and new policies are coming out...Read More 
• The Agenda Edition 16 - Social Housing Rent and Service Charges 2023 - 2024 Launched 15th December 2022  What is the Welsh Government’s Rent and Service Charge Standard?...Read More
• The Agenda Edition 15 - Welsh Government Rent and Service Charge Standard 2020 – 2025 Launched 22nd September 2022 Social Landlords in Wales need to set their rent and service charges in accordance with rules and guidance set out in...Read More
• The Agenda Edition 14 - Renting Homes (Wales) Act Launched 28th March 2022  The Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016, is the biggest change to housing law in Wales, and will begin on 15th July 2022.  The Act means...Read More
• The Agenda Edition 13 - Why Complaints are like Gold Dust! Launched 28th November 2021 The term ‘complaints’ or ‘to complain’ is often considered negative by providers of services. These complaints highlight key areas....Read More
• The Agenda Edition 12 - Tenants Getting Involved in Health & Safety  Launched 28th October 2021 Health and Safety is a key priority, with the involvement of tenants at the centre....Read More
• The Agenda Edition 11 - How to involve underrepresented groups Launched 28th September 2021 There’s no ‘magic wand’ to get everyone involved but there are some things that may help to hear from underrepresented groups...Read More 
• The Agenda Edition 10 - Tenant and Contractor Engagement Launched 28th August 2021  Is it time to ramp up tenant engagement with contractors? If you think so, then it starts with simply...Read More
• The Agenda Edition 9 - Tenant Scrutiny. Launched 28th June 2021  Do you agree that landlords should be held to account and take the opinions, concerns, and views of tenants seriously? Tenant Scrutiny can ensure that happens. Learn about the benefits of tenant scrutiny and how to get involved…Read more
• The Agenda Edition 8 - Embedding Tenant Participation in your Landlord's Organisation. Launched 28th April 2021 Does your organisation embed Tenant Participation? No sure? No need to worry, we have all the details and questions for you to make sure they do….Read more
• The Agenda Edition 7 - The New Standardised Tenant Satisfaction Surveys. Launched 28th March 2021 With the Regulatory Board for Wales (RBW) adapting the tenant satisfaction surveys, do you know what questions you should be asking your landlord…Read more
• The Agenda Edition 6 - Digital Accessibility. Launched 28th February 2021 Public sector websites have always had a moral and legal responsibility to ensures their websites are accessible to people with disabilities. The private sector/charities sometimes think they are exempt because....Read more
• The Agenda Edition 5 - Welsh Quality Housing Standards (WHQS). Launched 28th January 2021 The Welsh Housing Quality Standard (WHQS) is a Wales wide standard set by Welsh Government (WG) for all homes that are let to tenants in social housing (such as Councils and Housing Associations). It began...Read more
• The Agenda Edition 4 - Floored: Provision of flooring in social housing. Launched 28th December 2020 Over the past year, TPAS Cymru have teamed up with Tai Pawb to find out more about the provision of flooring in newly-let social homes. We are...Read more
• The Agenda Edition 3 - Service Charges.  Launched 28th November 2020 Some tenants pay service charges for the property they live in.  Service charges cover the costs of maintaining communal/shared areas or services for your estate and/or block of properties. Services charges are....Read more
• The Agenda Edition 2 - Why tenants need to clarify their landlord's Property Disposal Policy.  Launched 29th October 2020 Sometimes landlords identify properties that they no longer want or that don’t fit their strategy; so, they seek to sell it off. Usually they fall into one of these considerations...Read more
• The Agenda Edition 1 - Health & Safety in Housing- the standards your landlord should follow in Wales.  Launched 28th September 2020 The Grenfell Tower fire led to the death of 72 people. A fire started in one flat as a result of a malfunctioning freezer and it spread at an incredibly rapid rate due to the highly flammable cladding covering the whole building. Following an inquiry...Read more