Chalk Farm Housing Group seeks Estate Manager
Chalk Farm Housing Group (TMO) who provide estate services to 273 tenants and leaseholders in Camden, North London,are inviting applications for the post of Estate Manager for a fixed one year term, starting at PO2, scale 35 £32, 532, renewable subject to the post holder achieving a series of timed targets aimed at turning the organization around.  

What Now After Minister’s Decision to Pull NTV Funding?
Discussions are taking place about how things can move forward following last month’s announcement that the Housing Minister has decided to withdraw government funding to the newly established National Tenants Voice (NTV). It was only a few months ago that the 50 strong tenants council and the NTV Board were established. Although the NTV has now lost its funding and QUANGO status it is possible that the initiative could be kept alive, albeit in a different form. 

World Boxing Champ Haye Opens TMO Play Area
Leathermarket JMB in South London were proud to have the world Heavy Weight boxing champion, David Haye, to open a new toddlers play area on their estate. The opening attracted about 200 people. 

NFTMO Annual Conference 'Best Ever'
The NFTMO Annual Conference was one of the best Federation events ever judging by feedback from delegates. The venue, the programme, the delegates and even the weather made it an enjoyable and productive weekend.Main presentations available to download. 

NFTMO Launches Calculating TMO Allowances Guidance
The NFTMO has published a new Guidance booklet for TMOs and their landlords to help improve the process of calculating and negotiating TMO Allowances. The booklet is available free from the NFTMO. 

NFTMO Faces Anxious Wait for Grant News.
The NFTMO is one of several organisations waiting anxiously to find out if grant funding for this financial year will be forthcoming after a promised grant offer was put on hold as part of the new Government's spending review. 

Role for TMOs in the ‘Big Society’?
Policies announced by the new Coalition Government seem to be supportive of the aims and values of Tenant Management Organisations. They state that “Only when people and communities are given more power and take more responsibility can we achieve fairness and opportunity for all” 

Joint National Tenant Scrutiny Committee to Hold TSA to Account
Following publication of the Tenant Services Authority’s regulatory standards, the four national tenant organisations are to set up a joint independent national tenant scrutiny committee. The committee will hold the TSA and other Government bodies to account for their part in ensuring the delivery of better services in the social housing sector, comprehensive empowerment opportunities and improved quality of life for tenants.  

Like Being Involved in a TMO – Why Not ‘Pass It On’ with our FREE greetings cards?
The NFTMO, in partnership with CCH (Confederation of Co-operative Housing) and ATIC (Agencies and Trainers for Involved Communities) is launching a ‘Pass It On’ campaign - encouraging TMO and Co-op tenants to spread the word about tenant control and let more people in on the secret. 

‘CAM’ WE HELP YOU?
Springfield Horseshoe Co-operative in Wolverhampton has become the first tenants’ organisation to be assessed as competent under the new system of external assessment by an Approved Assessor. Springfield Horseshoe Co-op already manages 83 homes but is planning to increase that number to 284 – hence the need for a fresh assessment of competence. Now they are offering to help other groups who are preparing for an assessment. In particular they are offering to share information about how they mastered the Common Assessment Model, or ‘CAM’ as it’s known. 

Guidance Launched for ALMOs and TMOs
Government Minister Iain Wright MP has endorsed new guidance that aims to improve working relationships between TMOs, ALMOs and their local authorities. The National Federation of ALMOs (NFA), the National Federation of TMOs (NFTMO), and the Councils with ALMOs Group (CWAG) have worked together to produce the guidance which was launched by the Minister at a ceremony on the Grosvenor and Regency estate in Westminster. 

One-to-One Interview ; A Young Person's Viewpoint
In August the NFTMO ran our first national ‘Young Leaders’ conference. The energy behind the event was NFTMO executive committee member Adeleke Adeyemi. He thinks TMOs need to give a higher priority to young people. But what do young people think about community involvement and how does it fit with their priorities? Adeleke interviewed Temitope Omotosho who is 19 years old and has lived in the Holland Rise estate in South London for over five years.  

New Tenant Control Opportunities – Links to Resources
The revised Right to Manage Regulations came into force on October 1st. Follow the link to our full story and for access to guidance, a temporary list of advisors and trainers and the UPDATED (Oct 28th)Common Assessment Model 

Weather Can’t Dampen TMO Spirit
Recent TMO Annual Conferences have been memorable for baking hot sunshine. Not so this year where conference delegates were greeted by showers and strong winds as they assembled at the Chesford Grange hotel in Warwickshire. 

IUT President Warns of World Wide Housing Shortage
The 2008 NFTMO Conference was opened by Sven Carlsson , the President of the International Union of Tenants (IUT). The NFTMO are one of fifty-five IUT member organisations in 45 countries around the world. Membership of the IUT is growing each year. Sven explained “ I think that the increase is due to the fact that tenants all over the world are facing harder times, meaning higher rents and insecure tenure ” 

New Right to Manage Regulations Will Apply from October
New Right to Manage regulations for local authority tenants will come into force this October. The new regulations aim to simplify the Right to Manage process, making it a more attractive option for tenants groups. 

NFTMO Welcomes Minister's Support for Clause 282
The NFTMO has welcomed the support of Housing Minister, Iain Wright, for Clause 282 (was259) of the Housing and Regeneration Bill. The Clause paves the way for regulations that would require local authorities to co-operate with a proposal for a tenant led stock transfer initiative where such a transfer is the best option and has the support of council tenants effected. 

Housing Minister Presents Latest TMO Kite Mark Awards
Three Tenant Management Organisations (TMOs) have been awarded the TMO Good Governance Kite Mark in a scheme to promote good practice amongst the country’s tenant controlled housing organisations 

The AdaPT Toolset for Working with the Modular Management Agreement
You can now access and use a near complete version of the AdaPT Toolset for Working with the new Modular Management Agreement. 

Interested in forming a TMO? Free guidance and study visits now available from the NFTMO
Groups interested in tenant controlled housing can now get free introductory support from the NFTMO Resident Guide service. An experienced TMO or Co-op member will visit you to talk about the benefits and pitfalls of managing your own housing. The Resident Guide can also arrange free study visits so that your group can take a look at other TMOs and Co-ops in action.