Your Voice. Your Community

Welcome to Lancaster City Council Housing Services' Community Engagement Hub. This page brings together all the ways you can get involved, have your say and help shape housing services. Whether you want to attend a local community group, join a specialist tenant group, take part in training or find out what's coming up, you'll find everything in one place.

Not sure where to start?

Everyone is welcome. Whether you're interested in attending a local residents' group, joining a specialist panel, taking part in training or simply finding out what's happening in your area, there are opportunities for everyone to get involved. Contact the Community Engagement Team by calling 01524 582929, or via email at chengagement@lancaster.gov.uk.

Community Groups

Our local community groups are a friendly way to meet neighbours, discuss local issues and find out what's happening in your area. Find more about the meeting schedules for the Friends of the Marsh Group, Ridge Residents Group, Branksome Good Neighbours Group, Ryelands Residents' Group, and the Mainway Residents Group in the graphic below.

Specialist Tenant Groups

Our specialist tenant groups help residents influence decisions, review services and improve housing services. Find more about the meeting schedules for the Tenant Voice Assurance Committee, Scrutiny Panel, Building Safety Panel, Repairs and Maintenance Steering Group, Anti-Social Behaviour Steering Group, Independent Living Voice Group, LGBTQ+ Tenant Group, and the Young Persons' Tenant Voice Group in the graphic below.

Community Engagement Activities Planner

Want to know what's coming up, how to get involved, and how resident feedback will be used? Our Community Engagement Forward Planner shows the schedule for all consultations, events, engagement activities, estate walkabouts, surveys, projects and opportunities planned throughout the year.

Training & Learning Opportunities

Learn New Skills. Build Confidence. Make a Difference. We offer a range of training and learning opportunities to help tenants and residents develop skills, build confidence and take part in housing and community activities.

Training opportunities may include:

• Understanding housing services
• Tenant rights and responsibilities
• Building safety
• Scrutiny skills
• Communication and leadership skills
• Equality, diversity and inclusion
• Understanding performance information

No previous experience is needed and everyone is welcome.

Would you like training or support?

We do not currently have a set learning and development calendar. Please contact the Community Engagement Team to tell us what training you need or to discuss the support available. Call 01524 582929 or email chengagement@lancaster.gov.uk.

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