The Good Tenants’ Scheme is a free referencing service for landlords and residents of Burnley. The scheme is a voluntary service and has been launched in response to requests for a ‘good tenants’ register for private rented landlords and other social housing providers. We aim to promote the scheme as a recognised general standard for referencing.
Reference checks are taken from the Police, Housing Benefit Department, Anti Social Behaviour Department and landlords and the applicant receives a membership pass if accreditation is awarded.
The scheme also works with local people to help build and sustain new and existing communities affected by clearance and decline and suffering from increased levels of crime and anti social behaviour.
Ultimately we aim to promote the tenants’ responsibilities, towards both landlords and the community as a whole.
Since its launch in May 2005, the scheme has been very successful. Hundreds of applications have already been received and many more are coming through daily. |
