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Residents will take charge of Thames Valley Housing’s newly launched Community Investment Programme, and decide how their communities should benefit from it.
The Community Investment Advisory Group will monitor and review all aspects of the 3-year project. This includes working with local youth services, developing a Young People’s Forum, improving access to services for local residents, providing training and managing TVH’s Community Chest, which funds community initiatives.
Of the 6 residents that make up the group, one is from Hounslow, one is from Reading and one is from Rushmoor – the three areas the Programme will focus on. Each area will receive £50,000 of investment.
Paul Augarde, TVH Community Investment Manager, said, “The group will help ensure that we are delivering what residents really want, where they want it and at the time they want it. It truly represents residents taking hold of the reins of a core element of the business.”
“Supporting our communities in this way, isn’t just
the right thing to do, it makes sound business sense. Well targeted
community investment improves people’s quality of life,
develops confident communities and creates an invaluable sense of
belonging.”
