Guide

Tenants and residents associations

Publication date
24 March 2026

What they are

Tenants and residents are groups of people, including council tenants and other residents, who live in an area and:

  • provide a collective voice for tenants and residents
  • act as a focus for consultation and drive change
  • develop extra services, such as lunch clubs or advice resources, to other tenants and residents
  • hold regular meetings open to everyone in the association area and conduct their business through a smaller committee.

List of tenants and residents associations

These are the areas in Renfrewshire that have tenants and residents associations:

  • Bridge of Weir
  • Caledonia Glen, representing part of Caledonia Street and Glen Street in Paisley
  • Cochrane Castle
  • Corseford
  • Ferguslie Park North
  • Glenburn
  • Maxwellton Court
  • Moorpark
  • Provost Close
  • Williamsburgh
  • Woodside.

Email us at tenantparticipation@renfrewshire.gov.uk if you'd like more information about one of these associations or you're interested in joining one.

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What they can do

Tenants and residents associations are an important way to:

  • discuss local issues
  • create a sense of community
  • ensure your voice is heard by the council and other stakeholders.

We share advice and information with tenants and residents associations in Renfrewshire to:

  • highlight what's happening across our housing services
  • welcome feedback on priorities and issues from communities.

We can provide a small amount of funding to cover the running costs of associations in Renfrewshire.

Contact us

Email us at tenantparticipation@renfrewshire.gov.uk if you're interested in starting a new tenant and residents association.