North Lanarkshire Federation

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About North Lanarkshire Federation

Click here to download the North Lanarkshire Federation (NLF)
Membership pack and application form.

What has the Federation achieved?

In its short lifespan the Federation has already achieved a huge amount. Click here for more information.

What is the North Lanarkshire Federation?

North Lanarkshire Federation members The North Lanarkshire Federation of Tenant's and Resident's Associations (NLF) was established in September 2006. The Federation covers the whole of North Lanarkshire, supporting local groups and working to develop services in North Lanarkshire.

NLF is one of the Scotland’s largest and youngest Federations promoting tenants rights. It works tirelessly to enhance the voice of North Lanarkshire Council’s 37,000 tenants and their neighbours to have a meaningful impact into housing and related services. The need to have a constituted area wide Federation was identified, developed and is managed by residents for residents. The aims of the Federation are to:
1. Assist, establish and unify tenant & resident groups in North Lanarkshire
2. To work in partnership with landlords and service providers
3. To uphold equal opportunities and encourage community participation
4. To keep tenants groups fully informed and ensure adequate resources for tenant groups

The Federation is managed by an Executive Committee (EC) of up to twelve people who meet fortnightly throughout the year to manage the work.

So who is on the Committee?

Robert Arthur- Chairperson
Gwen McMullen - Vice Chairperson Lindsay Cook - Secretary Elaine McCondochie - Secretary Ann McGhee- Treasurer Maureen Duggan - Committee Member Owen Toal - Committee Member Gerry Sommers - Committee Member Betty Dunphy - Committee Member Anne Hill - Committee Member

How does the Federation involve its members?

The strength of the Federation comes from its members and public support. Local groups have an input into the Federation through many different ways including:
1. Open/General Meetings and other events. Our next open meeting is September 2009.
2. Workshops
3. Conferences - its most recent conference was in May 2009. The next conference is the council's conference on Novemeber 2009.
4. Sub-groups - currently on Roads & Street Lighting, Waste Management, Constitution and A group for tower blocks in Motherwell
5. Written consultation and surveys. We have just consulted on funding for tenants groups, estate walkabouts and in-kind support for tenants groups in North Lanarkshire. Other consultation is announced via the site.
6. Local group meetings. We are alwasy keen to come out and meet local groups. If you would like us to visit your group then please call 01236 435 844 to arrange this.
7. Phonecalls & Letters
8. Giving groups free publicity. Our newsletter goes out to all public places in North Lanarkshire including community centres, first stop chops, housing offices, libraries and also to all tenants group in North Lanarkshire. We always welcome articles from local groups. we also provide groups with free online advertising on this website. Please call if you would like to take us up on this offer.

What has the Federation achieved?

In its short lifespan the Federation has already achieved a huge amount. Click here for more information.

Want to join the Federation?

It is only through having members that the Federation can be successful so please get involved.

As a member of the Federation you can get full voting rights to decide Federation business, can get involved in the sub-groups and work of the Federation locally, will receive Federation newsletters and can even get elected onto the committee. Membership is free of charge. Just click on the link below, complete the form and post them back to us.

Click here to download the North Lanarkshire Federation (NLF)
Membership pack and application form.