Why Get Involved?
Getting involved brings lots of rewards. You can meet new people, learn new skills and directly change how services are provided to improve homes and communities. You can also make sure that we are keeping our promises and delivering high standards of service.
Resident involvement is already making a difference and helping to improve services in the ways that tenants want to see. We need your help to improve them even further, so get involved.
If you would like more information about getting involved call Susan Gowland Community Investment Manager on 01207 524284 or email.
Meet the Team...
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Donna Walker- Community Involvement Officer Donna is responsible for Community Involvement in the West of Derwentside; this includes supporting Residents Associations and Groups as well as getting involved in projects in the area. Donna is also responsible for the SoWat Group and supports the Customer Panels. |
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Denise Singleton- Social Inclusion Officer Denise is responsible for Community Involvement in the East of Derwentside; this includes supporting Residents Associations and Groups as well as getting involved in projects in the area. Denise also supports the Customer Panels and runs Housing Workshops and Surgeries across the district with Jess. |
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Jessica Wray- Community Involvement Assistant Jessica is the newest member of the Community Investment team; she provides a facilitator role to the Scrutiny Panel and also looks after the Virtual Information Panel. Jessica works on projects to engage with young people including running Young Persons Housing Workshops with Denise to give tenancy advice and support to young people in Derwentside. |



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