Become A Member

Purpose of Membership

Community Gateway Association (CGA) was the first housing association to be established using the Gateway Model. The Gateway Model gives our tenants the opportunity to become Members and places our tenants and communities at the heart of our organisation.

The Community Gateway Model aims to :

  • Enable Members to influence the work we do and help us to decide our priorities, where we spend our money and how we deliver our services.
  • Generate community pride and vision through providing opportunities for tenant and local community involvement in decision making. .
  • Promote a culture that brings colleagues and tenants together, where tenants are involved in leading the  organisation and  work in partnership with CGA colleagues to provide good quality homes and neighbourhoods.


Join the people at the heart of our organisation.

As a member of CGA, you become a shareholder enabling you to vote on key decisions at our Annual General Meeting and have an influence in everything we do.  This is the fundamental difference that sets us apart from nearly all other housing providers and something we are very proud of.

Becoming a Member gives you a real stake in the business and provides you with five key advantages that we like to call the Members VOICE.

  • Voice (V) – talk to us about the things that matter to you.
  • Opinion (O) – give your Opinion on important topics.
  • Information (I) – Access important Information on everything we do.
  • Community (C) – Be part of improving your Community.
  • Engagement (E) – Engage with us in a way that suits you.

Having a say means you can help improve your home, your community and the homes and communities of others.


Seven Reasons to Join 

  1. It’s free to join and take part, but Membership isn’t automatic – choose to become a Member today.
  2. There are lots of opportunities to get involved, talk about what matters to you and make a difference.
  3. Vote for your representatives on CGA’s Board
  4. Apply to become a Board Member yourself
  5. Receive a regular digital newsletter
  6. Suggest or support community projects and decide which projects receive funding
  7. Attend Members’ activities, events, and the Annual General Meeting

As a Member you can do as much as you want. Only got a few minutes to spare, you can read our digital newsletter, use your vote, enter a competition, or complete a quick survey. Got a little bit longer? There are lots of opportunities to get more involved and make a difference either from the comfort of your own home, within your community, or by coming together to shape and improve our services.

Visit www.gateway2engagement.co.uk to find out about all the opportunities available. 


Here’s What Some of Our Tenant Members Have Said about Getting Involved

  • To be a member is to have the key to empowerment, to have an input and influence the delivery of services that affect every tenant.
  • I have become involved and find it rewarding in many respects. Along the way I have also gathered many friends who give their time to help us live in communities to be proud of.
  • It may be Community Gateway’s house, but it is your home. By becoming an involved resident, you are able to influence decisions and policies regarding the management of your home.


CGA Membership – what’s the point?

Well to tell you the truth, we can only get better at what we do by listening to tenants and in order for us to listen to tenants, we need to make sure you are aware of the opportunities to be listened to.


Who Can Join?

You can become a Member if you are aged 18 or over and you are:

  • A tenant or leaseholder of CGA i.e. named as a tenant on the tenancy agreement
  • The spouse/partner/family member living within a CGA tenant as part of the household


Associate Membership

If you are not a tenant or leaseholder, but you live in the heart of one of our communities, you can become an Associate Member. This will allow you to get involved in consultations, but you will have no voting rights at our Annual General Meetings.


How to Join?

It’s quick and easy, just register your interest either online here , by phone or by text and we’ll do the rest.

If you need help registering or want more information about membership please contact us on 0800 953 0213 or email get.Involved@communitygateway.co.uk

If you need help to complete the form or want more information about membership please contact us on 0800 953 0213 or email get.involved@communitygateway.co.uk


FAQ’s

Q. Do I have to attend meetings?

A. We understand that not everyone has the time to attend a meeting and not everyone feels comfortable. We will work with you to find ways that you can get involved at a pace and in a setting that suits you.

Q. How do I know if I’m already a member?

A. If you think you may already be a member but aren’t sure, please register your interest on our website or call us on 0800 953 0213 and we’ll be happy to check for you.

Q. What is the Annual General Meeting?

A. The Annual General Meeting or AGM as it is better known is held once a year and is where we as an organisation provide important information on the previous 12 months and ask our tenant members to help us make some key decisions.

Q. How often will I have to get involved?

A. We’d like you to be involved as often as possible, but we understand that everyone has different lifestyles and responsibilities so all we ask is that you are active and participate where possible.

Q. What kind of things will I be required to do as a member?

A. There’s dozens of things you could do such as completing a survey, voting on whether or not we should carry out certain work, making decisions on how we can improve communities and the service we deliver to tenants, the list really is endless.