District Forum

The District Forum is one
of the ways that you can be
involved in the management
of your home and have a
real say in what goes on!

We are 18 tenants and residents elected yearly at our AGM by the tenants and residents who attend. We have monthly meetings (eight meetings at Westlea’s head office and four 'Community Get-Togethers') where we welcome residents to talk to you and get your views of the services Westlea provides. We also want your ideas and feedback on what we do – after all we are your representatives to Westlea!

Members of the District Forum come from a wide geographical area and are of all ages and abilities, so anyone can play their part and no one is excluded from becoming a member.

Over the last year we have developed better communication and a stronger relationship with the Board of Management. There is a bi-monthly written feedback between the groups and it is good to know that the voice of tenants is heard. So if you think Westlea doesn’t listen, we have evidence they do!

The District Forum plays an active role in helping develop and shape polices and the services that tenants and residents receive. Westlea looks to the District Forum for input into resident training, ideas for conferences, advice on consultation methods and the ways for tenants and residents to become involved, plus many other activities – so as you can see we are a busy bunch!


We are looking for new members, so if you feel passionate about making a difference, have some spare time, enthusiasm and want to learn more, then please contact us. This can be done by phoning the Neighbourhood Involvement Team on 01249 466163 or contacting the Chair, Alison, on 01666 822202 or email alison.cross-jones@westlea.co.uk

(PDF files)

Information Leaflet
& Application Form

District Forum Officers:

Alison Cross-Jones
- Chair

Patricia Denyer
- Vice-Chair

Josie Owens
- Secretary

John Hargreaves
- Finance Officer

Paul Jones
- Assistant Officer