What is a Residents
Association?
A resident
association is a group of people on an estate or in a block who decide
to come together to do something about their homes and the area they
live in. An association gives residents a better say in how things
are run and allow them to work together rather than as individuals to find
solutions to problems affecting their area. This could include a
number of items such as repairs, building works, play facilities,
security, social activities or management and maintenance charges.
Why was the Hall Forest Residents Association formed?
The Hall Forest Residents’ Association was
set up in 2005 to represent the interests of the residents of new
private housing developments situated on and along Hall Forest
Avenue in Kintore.
The Association
primarily exists to promote
and protect the interests of these residents on issues that do not
affect the rest of the community within Kintore. However,
being
part of the community within Kintore, the Association does seeks to support the rest of the community within
Kintore and help protect the environment and community spirit that
Kintore residents have enjoyed for many years.
The Association is
governed by a committee that is elected by residents of the private
housing developments annually at an Annual General Meeting (AGM)
held each October. The Association is non political
organisation but cultivates close links with
councillors and members of parliament in the hope they will be able to influence our local
environment on a county level.
What are the objectives of the Hall Forest Residents Association?
The primary objectives of the Resident's
Committee is to:
-
safeguard and promote the interest
of residents in the area on
matters concerning housing and the environment.
-
to foster good public relations
and encourage social activities in conjunction with the
community and other
organisations in the area.
-
help to improve living conditions,
community facilities and services for residents living in
and around the groups area.
The Association's aim is to
protect and maintain the pleasant surroundings and community spirit within
Kintore that can occur as a result intensive housing developments. These are always
under threat whether it be from graffiti artists, insensitive
developments, car speedsters, anti-social behaviour and other
forms that can detract the area. The Association's Committee
will attempt to control and
minimise these threats to the community in keeping with our aims by
working with both the community, developers and the local council.
The Residents’ Association aim is to
work for the whole of Kintore, not just the private housing areas, and
welcome any input from those outside these areas. If
there are any issues that you would like to raise, please feel free
to contact any of the
committee members.
Alternatively, you will be welcome at one of our
meetings that are held at least once a month. Details of our
next meeting can be found under
Association Events.
The Association
upholds equal opportunities and work towards good relations amongst
all members of the community, specifically prohibiting any conduct
which discriminates or harasses on grounds of race, religion,
disability, political belief, sex or sexual orientation.
