Tenants in the Scottish Highlands are to become more involved in the decision-making process about housing across the region.

The council's People Committee has agreed that two tenant representatives should be invited to attend the People Committee and the People Committee Policy Development Group as advisors.

Tenant representatives from the strategic tenant groups have welcomed the move.

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Chair of the People Committee, Cllr Alasdair Christie, said: "Discussion with tenants has highlighted enthusiasm for tenants to be more involved with the decision-making processes of the Council.

"It is really important that we provide genuine opportunities to involve and listen to tenants. Having tenant representation close to decision making processes should help bring a wider perspective to the discussion to deliver good quality housing services.

"I want to be clear that we will be as inclusive as possible about the mechanism for selecting representatives. The two tenant representatives are to be nominated by tenants themselves."

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