Useful documents and guidance
Below are links to PDF files of the standard documents and guidance notes produced by the Tenant Participation Unit. You can print off and use any of the documents, such as grant application forms as necessary.
- TPU information pack
- Model documents
- Annual general meeting stationery
- Guidance notes
- Manchester's tenant participation compact
- Themed compacts
- Working together
- The good neighbour scheme
- TPU's getting involved leaflet
- TPU IT project
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TPU information pack
Initial guidance for tenants interested in setting up a group. The pack contains the following documents:
Model documents
- Constitution
- Grant aid agreement
- Starter grant application form
- Continuing grant application form
- Grant aid agreement
- Equal opportunities guidelines for tenant and resident groups
- Resident involvement policy statement
- Standards for resident groups
- Standards for resources
Annual general meeting stationery
Useful documentation to help you plan and hold a successful AGM.
- AGM guidance note
- AGM requirements information sheet
- Election of committee form
- Group contact form
- Minutes model template
Guidance notes
A series of useful guidance notes on aspects resident involvement and the operation of residents associations.
Manchester's tenant participation compact
Themed compacts
Working together
A good practice guide developed by Manchester Residents Association in partnership with the City Council.
The good neighbour scheme
Explanatory and other useful documents associated with the good neighbour scheme.
- About the scheme
- Good neighbour scheme agreement
- Feedback form
- Useful points for groups to consider
- Housing services statutory duties
- Policies relating to the scheme
- Data protection
TPU's getting involved leaflet
... and other leaflets and posters produced by the TPU.
TPU IT Project
Documents relating to current IT support for resident groups:
Documents produced for the initial IT project between 2001 and 2005 but which may still be useful:
- How to use AVG anti-virus software
- Using Star Office (freeware used on initial TPU computers)
- Naming and saving documents using Star Office
- How to use Outlook Express
