Dear all,
We look forward to seeing you at the SGTO Tenants Conference tomorrow.
It has been a long time since we have all been able to come together as a Tenants Movement and discuss the important issues facing Council Housing residents in Southwark. If you are able to make it, we hope to see you tomorrow.
We have two important keynote speakers attending: Kwajo Tweneboa, a tireless Social Housing Activist exposing poor housing conditions, and Kate Dodsworth, who (through a specially recorded speech) will be talking about Social Housing reform from the perspective of the Regulator for Social Housing.
After this, not only will you be able to interact with key Council officers at our panel debates, you will also be able to gain knowledge at our workshops and, in the case of our Energy Support Workshop, feed into Council decision-making regarding energy support. Our Speakers Corner session will also give you the chance to speak out on issues that matter to your community.
Please see agenda and event information below:
Venue: The City of London Academy (Southwark), 240 Lynton Road, SE1 5LA.
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9:30 – 10:00 |
Registration and refreshments |
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10:00 – 10:10 |
Introduction from Cris Claridge, Chair of the SGTO |
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10:10 – 10:50 |
Keynote speech and Q&A – Kwajo Tweneboa, Social Housing Activist |
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10:50 – 11:00 |
Keynote speech from Kate Dodsworth, Director of Consumer Regulation, Regulator for Social Housing |
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11:00 – 12:00 |
Session 1: Resident Involvement
Panel Speakers: Nat Stevens, Resident Involvement Manager, London Borough of Southwark John McCormack, Tenant and Home Owner Involvement Team Leader, London Borough of Southwark |
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12:00 – 12:15 |
Morning Tea Break |
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12:15 – 13:15 |
Session 2: Repairs
Panel Speakers: Marc Cook, Customer Journey Lead – Southwark Repairs, London Borough of Southwark Ade Aderemi, Head of Customer Services, London Borough of Southwark Paul Gathercole, Gas and Water Contract Manager, London Borough of Southwark |
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13:15 – 14:15 |
Lunch (Please explore our Market Place – full of organisations from across Southwark) |
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14:15 – 15:15 |
Workshops:
Workshop 1: Supporting your TRA. Speaker: Dario Jade-Blake, Pelican Plus TRA and SGTO.
Workshop 2: Health and Wellbeing. Speaker: Jackie Power, Wellness Advisor to the UK Parliament
Workshop 3: Energy Support. Speaker: Eugene Nixon, Head of Strategy & Compliance, Exchequer Services, London Borough of Southwark |
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15:15 – 15:25 |
Afternoon Tea Break |
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15:25 – 16:10 |
Feedback and discussion |
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16:10 – 16:50 |
Speakers Corner: hear from tenants and residents from across Southwark (sign-up on the day) |
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16:50 – 17:00 |
Closing Speech from Chris Meregini, Vice Chair of the SGTO |
Kind regards,
Jack
Jack Lewis
Campaign and Research Officer
Southwark Group of Tenants Organisations
19 Buller Close, Peckham, SE15 6UJ
Tabard Gardens North T&RA 