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A new website to keep council tenants living in the Towy, Teifi and Taf areas of the county will be launched next week. www.3tn.co.uk will provide a one-stop-shop for the three tenant networks in these areas. It will include advice and information, as well as contacts for the council’s housing officers. Tenant networks are set up in all areas of Carmarthenshire. They allow council tenants to feed back to the authority’s housing division, as well as giving them the opportunity to shape future services. All council tenants in the 3T’s areas are being invited to the website launch at Model School, Carmarthen, on Tuesday, February 22, from 11am until 2pm, when the website will go live for the first time. The website has been funded by a Rural Development Plan grant.

Amman Valley tenants are being asked to give their views on housing issues. They are being invited to a meeting of the Tenants Network next week. Carmarthenshire County Council is behind the Network, as part of its commitment to working closely with its tenants and ensuring their views are represented. Talks will be held on the Carmarthenshire Homes Standard works, and the new housing allocation policy. Officers also hope to gather feedback on issues including repairs, rent levels, improvement schemes and anti-social behaviour. The meeting will be held in Ammanford Town Hall at 6pm on Tuesday 2 November. Tenant Participation Officer Janet Griffiths said: “This meeting will give tenants the opportunity to have their say on how we deliver the housing service, to put forward suggestions for improvements to their environment and also to raise any concerns they may have. “We encourage everyone to come along and have their say.” Housing Executive Board Member cllr Hugh Evans said: “The counc...

A huge fun day is being staged to bring together council tenants from across Carmarthenshire. Workshops and activities, fair rides and an inflatable obstacle course will be held at the event. Visitors will be treated to a variety of craft stalls and information stands, and there will also be dance displays. Circus skills and interactive drumming will be among the activities on offer. The fire service will stage safety demonstrations and a request has been made for the police helicopter to drop in. The event is aimed at bringing together tenants from across the county and providing them with an opportunity to access information on council services. It is being organised by Carmarthenshire County Council’s Housing Services team, and is the latest in a series of events aimed at engaging with tenants. They are kept informed about new developments through the council’s Housing News publication, Tenant Networks and individual residents’ groups. Tenant Participation Officer Janet Griffiths sa...

The Gwendraeth Tenant Network will hold its next meeting open to tenants living in the Gwendraeth on Wednesday September 30 at 6pm. The meeting will take place at Bryntawel Sheltered housing scheme, Upper Tumble. An update will be given on the environmental works project and a speaker from Shelter will be giving a talk on information matters to rural communities. The constitution will also be formally adopted. Carmarthenshire County Council tenant participation officer Janet Griffiths said: “Please take this opportunity to have your voices heard. At our meetings we can discuss anti-social behaviour, housing repairs, estate improvements or any housing issues that are important to you. “If you have any issues that you would like to discuss at our meetings please contact me.” Carmarthenshire County Council executive board member for housing Cllr Hugh Evans said: “The tenant network meetings are a great opportunity for people to come along and have their voices heard.” Refreshments will be...