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ETF Annual General Meeting
A celebratory key night for ETF members

Edinburgh Tenants Federation’s Annual General Meeting (AGM) will take place this year on Friday 15th June 2018, starting at 7.00pm, Leonardo Hotel Edinburgh Capital, 187 Clermiston Road, EH12 6UG.

The evening will consist of:
  • The AGM for the year 2017/18;
  • Steps to wind up the ‘old’ ETF;
  • The Inaugural meeting of the ‘new’ ETF as a Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation (SCIO);
  • Appointment of Executive Committee Members;
  • Adoption of Work Plan for 2018/19;
  • ETF Volunteer Awards;
  • Informal Social Event with a disco and buffet.
Bookings can be made via our website by clicking here, email by clicking here or phone the office on 0131 475 2509. Places must be booked in advance by Wednesday 6th June 2018.

ETF Repairs Meeting
Find out what the Council will do

                              

The next meeting of ETF Repairs Group will take place on Wednesday 13th June 2018, 7.00pm-9.00pm, Norton Park Conference Centre, 57 Albion Road. The guest speaker will be Michelle Moore, Team Leader, Repairs Direct, City of Edinburgh Council who will be giving a talk on the steps the Council is taking to address the issues that were raised at the last ETF Repairs Group meeting. There will also be an opportunity to give an update on what is happening in your area.  To book a place, contact the Federation office on 0131 475 2509, email by clicking here or book online by clicking here.
 

Remembering Grenfell Silent Vigil
Time for reflection

  
                                
The Edinburgh Trades Union Council will be holding a silent vigil to mark the one year anniversary of the Grenfell Tower tragedy on Thursday 14th June 2018, 6.00pm-7.00pm, the Mound Precinct, 77 Princes Street, EH2 2DF. The silent vigil will then be followed by short speeches and entertainment from Protest in Harmony and others.  We are asking for at least 10 ETF volunteers to help carry photo placards at the vigil.  If you would be interested in this, please contact Justine at the Federation Office on 0131 475 2509 or email by clicking here. If you wish to find out more information about the vigil, please contact Des Loughney, Edinburgh Trade Union Council on 0131 556 3006 or email by clicking here. 
 

Energy Efficiency Standard for Social Housing post-2020 (EESSH2)
TIS Free Consultation

                     
In March 2017, the EESSH Review Group was established to consider future energy efficiency milestones. This Group informed proposals for activity post 2020, including setting future EESSH targets, contained within the Consultation on the Energy Efficiency Standard for Social Housing post-2020 (EESSH2).
The consultation plays a crucial part in the Energy Efficient Scotland programme, and its vision to make our homes and buildings warmer, greener and more efficient. The consultation closes on 27th July 2018, and is available online by clicking here.
The Tenants Information Service (TIS) will be holding a free consultation event on Tuesday 17th July 2018, Waverley Court, 4 East Market Street, EH8 8BG. To book a place at the event contact Jill Miller on 0141 248 1242 or email by clicking here.
 
Don't forget that Federation Matters, along with other Federation publications, can be downloaded from our website by clicking here.  That's all for this month - in our next edition we will have feedback from our AGM as well as the results from the Volunteer Awards Ceremony.
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UK Volunteer Week 2018
Volunteers’ Week is a national celebration of volunteering and a time to say thank you for the fantastic contribution volunteers make. The week runs from Friday 1st June 2018 - Thursday 7th June 2018 and this year the theme is ‘volunteering for all’. As part of a collaboration with Volunteer Edinburgh and the City of Edinburgh Council, the public were asked to nominate their ‘Tenant Participation Champion’. Registered Tenant Organisations (RTOs) were also nominated for ‘Team Awards’ and these will be awarded at a glittering ceremony on Wednesday 6th June 2018.
Congratulations to everyone who was nominated and thank you to all our volunteers who give so much of their time to ETF.
Tenants Voice: Call for Articles
All groups should have received a copy of the latest edition of Tenants Voice. If not, please contact the Federation Office. The deadline for material for the next issue is Monday 30th July 2018, so if there’s anything you’d like to say, please speak up!  Articles and letters for publication should be sent into the Federation office at Norton Park, 57 Albion Road, Edinburgh EH7 5QY, or emailed by clicking here.  Alternatively, give the Federation office a call on 0131 475 2509 if you’d like help to pull an article together.  A copy of May's edition of Tenants Voice can be downloaded by clicking here.
Willowbrae and Duddingston Residents' Association 
Sue Taylor, Chairperson Willowbrae and Duddingston Residents Association' writes about some of the work that the group has been involved in, including a very memorable Christmas party. You can read all about it by clicking here.
Democracy Matters Community Engagement Fund
Democracy Matters’ Tenants groups can have a funded conversation about democracy. You can get up to £500 to hold a wee local event for people and it’s not taxing to apply for. The Scottish Government Democracy Matters Community Engagement Fund provides grants of up to £300 (in exceptional circumstances up to £500) to small voluntary organisations and community groups in Scotland to help them run an event with a group of five or more people to discuss what matters to them in relation to democracy. To apply and find out more information please visit the website by clicking here or contact the ETF office on 0131 475 2509 for any help on how to apply.
ETF Blog
Are you a tenant, work in housing, interested in community development or just plain passionate about where you live, then why not become one of our guest bloggers? This month’s blog comes from Sharon Robertson, a City of Edinburgh Council tenant who gives an insight into a deputation she gave to Councillors earlier this year about rents. You can read Sharon’s blog by clicking here. If you're interested in contributing a blog or would like more information, please contact the Federation office on 0131 475 2509 or email by clicking here. Some useful hints and tips for writing blogs can be found by clicking here.
Visit to Housing Locality Offices
Have you always wanted to find out more about the work of the Council? If so then this could be your chance.
The City of Edinburgh Council has arranged for tenants to visit area offices in each of the localities. The main aims of the visits are for tenants to:
  • Get to know the work of the housing staff as a result of the move to the four localities;
  • Discuss ways to improve the services that Council tenants receive;
  • Possible local initiatives to encourage tenants views on services in every local patch.
The dates, times and venues are as follows:
  • North West Locality, Monday 18th June 2018, 1.00pm-4.00pm, Drumbrae Hub, 81 Drumbrae Drive,
  • North West Locality, Thursday 21st June 2018, time to be confirmed, 8 West Pilton Gardens
  • South West Locality, Monday 25th June 2018, 9.00am-12.00pm, 10 Westside Plaza.
The dates and times for visiting the offices in the other localities will be included in the July edition of the e-newsletter. If you wish to book a place at one of the events or would like more information, please contact Mark Henry at the Federation Office on 0131 475 2509 or email by clicking here.
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