TPAS Scotland responds to SHR thematic inquiry into tenant and Gypsy/Traveller participation in Scottish social housing
TPAS Scotland carried out a survey and focus group on behalf of the SHR, which informed the thematic review's findings.
Tenant Participation Advisory Service (TPAS) Scotland has responded to the Scottish Housing Regulator's (SHR) publication of its thematic review of tenant and Gypsy/Traveller participation in social housing in Scotland (1). TPAS said while there are some examples of good practice within the social housing sector, “there is work to be done” to improve Gypsy/Traveller tenants/residents' participation experience.
TPAS Scotland carried out a survey and focus group, with social landlords and Gypsy/Traveller tenants/residents respectively, on behalf of the SHR, which informed the thematic review's findings.
Jaqueline Norwood, TPAS Scotland Executive Director, said: "We welcomed the opportunity to carry out the survey and focus group on Gypsy/Traveller tenant/resident participation on the regulator's behalf and are pleased to see the findings published in the thematic review.
"While we know that overall tenant satisfaction levels regarding opportunities to participate are very high, the findings show there is work to be done to improve Gypsy/Traveller tenants/residents' participation experience.
"It is our hope that the findings of the review will provide a helpful starting point for social landlords to review their strategies and working practices for engaging with and providing opportunities for Gypsy/Traveller tenants/residents to participate. While the review highlights some examples of good practice within the social housing sector, it is particularly important that social landlords ensure they are addressing the barriers to participation identified by Gypsy/Traveller tenants/residents. TPAS Scotland will continue to support social landlords with this important work."