The fusion

Merger of two Residents' Councils

The merger between De Kernen and De Goede Woning Neerijnen also means that both Residents' Councils have to find each other. And that works very well. Pit talks to the chairmen and asks what they think is important as

representatives of the tenants.

Esther Verbruggen, chairman of the Residents' Council De Kernen: "We hope that quality remains paramount and the service provision remains personal. Continuing on this path is important to us. Jan Les, chairman of the Residents Council of De Goede Woning Neerijnen, agrees and adds: "I think it is important that continuity remains and that the organization remains solid. So far, the collaboration has worked out well. We are often on the same page. Esther: "That's right and it is also nice that we can learn something from each other." Jan: “From the residents 'council I see that things are often arranged differently at the Residents' Council De Kernen. If we go together, and we all agree on that,

"Until now, the

good cooperation.

We often sit together

a line"

Jan Les

We will merge the best of two Residents 'Councils when we continue as the new Residents' Council De Kernen. "

What do tenants know about the work and commitment of a Residents' Council?

Esther: "I hope that the tenants realize that we are both committed on all fronts. And that is quite a lot. Jan:" What I hope is that we will have a problem

“We try to steer on

build against plausible

Prices. And we want that

sustainability remains well on the agenda "

Esther Verbruggen

we would like to find new council members together. We have the ambition to transfer to the Residents' Council De Kernen. And we want to keep recruiting for the foreseeable future. Also people who do not necessarily want to be on the Residents Council, but who do want to contribute ideas about certain themes. "

What role does the Residents Council have in the performance agreements with the municipalities?

Esther: "That is sometimes difficult to explain. In any case, we sit at the table of all municipalities together with the corporations. This is determined from the consultation process. We try to steer building at reasonable prices. And we want that to be the case. sustainability remains on the agenda. We talk together about everything that has to do with housing. Agreements on this are recorded in performance agreements. So we do this in all six municipalities with the corporations in those different municipalities. Many people do not realize that we do this too. "

"We are early

table as not always matters

be decided. That way you have more influence. "

Jan Les

Jan: "What I find very important about the work of a Residents Council is that we put the enjoyment of living first. My experience shows that if a tenant is satisfied, you do not hear or see him or her. Is there really something going on? then people raise the alarm. I've seen that before. " He continues: "Only then you are often late and you are only putting out fires. It is even more important that you really have a say at the front. We sit at the table early when things have not always been decided. That way you have more influence. I want to be able to talk about matters that matter. That really have to do with the tenants. "