If no tenant group exists:

• Identify appropriate ways to contact possible participants
• Recruit a steering group
• In all cases:
• Ensure that the steering group understands the aims and content of the Options Study

• Review how far the steering group is representative and accountable
• Assist the group to recruit more members
• Ensure training* is provided in equal opportunities
• Ensure training* is provided in committee and organisation skills including officer skills, meeting skills, promoting participation and basic financial control

Ensure training is provided* on:

• The workings of local government
• Housing finance
• The making of policy, especially in relation to the group’s objectives
  

Ensure training* is provided on:

• Negotiating skills
• Assertiveness
• publicity