Meet the Senate
The Customer Senate is a group of 14 customers, with a representative from each of the seven neighbourhoods in Central Salford and each service specific panel. Our Senators are detailed below and can be contacted at customer.senate@salixhomes.org:
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Neighbourhood Senators |
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| Senator | Neighbourhood Represented |
| Isaac Lopez | Claremont, Duchy and Beechfarm |
| Steve Ishmael | Kersal and Charlestown |
| Carol Bird | Higher Broughton and Broughton Park |
| Tessa Armstead- Fairweather | Lower Broughton, Greengate and Trinity |
| Jerry Coulton | Ordsall and Islington |
| Sue Charker | Pendleton |
| Peter Clarke | Weaste and Seedley |
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Service Specific Panel Senantors |
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| Senator | Panel |
| Vacancy | Better Neighbourhoods |
| James Gillard | Cleaner Greener |
| Colin Marchbank-Smith | Customer Access and Involvement |
| Daisy Shortman | Empty Properties and Supporting Neighbourhoods |
| Hessel de Boer | Income Management |
| Ena Shepherd | Investment and Maintenance |
| Barbara Harper | Safer |
How are Senators selected?
If you are a customer of Salix Homes you could apply to be a Senator when a vacancy arises. Neighbourhood Senators are recruited by an application and interview process conducted by a group of customers who are not involved with the Senate. Preference is given to applicants who live in the neighbourhood in the first instance, if no applications are received then applications will be accepted from all customers and preference may be given to applicants who live in the closest vicinity of the neighbourhood where there is a vacancy.
Panel Senators are appointed to represent the panel through a selection process. The prospective Senators would need to address the panel explaining why they should be selected as a Senator. The panel members will hold a secret ballot and the member who secures the most votes will be selected to represent the panel on the Senate.
How long is a term of office as a Senator?
Senators will serve a term of office for three years after which they will be required to step down. The stepping down Senator can apply to be considered for the position again but their application will be considered alongside other customers who may chose to apply for the position.
Senators were appointed at the same time; therefore, a rolling programme of stepping down will be introduced in year three. Should a Senator step down prior to their assigned step down requirement they will be replaced using their appointment method, for example if a Neighbourhood Senator steps down they would be replaced following a recruitment drive to replace them.
Contacting the Customer Senate
You can contact the Customer Senate at customer.sentate@salixhomes.org. If you want to find out more details about the Customer Senate please contact the Senate at customer.senate@salixhomes.org or Margaret Graham on 0161 779 8840 or at margaret.graham@salixhomes.org.
