What statutory obligations there are on registered social landlords to meet registered organisations that represent their tenants.

The Housing (Scotland) Act 2001 requires social landlords to have in place a tenant participation strategy that includes arrangements for landlords to consult their registered tenant organisations (RTOs) on a range of housing and related matters. The act does not specify how social landlords should consult their RTOs.
In September 2002 the Scottish Executive issued guidance for landlords on the preparation of tenant participation strategies. This guidance suggested a variety of methods for landlords to consult and engage with RTOs, including public meetings, conferences, seminars, tenants’ forums, and special taskforces of tenants and housing officers to review policy or management of services.
Landlords should, in consultation with their RTOs, agree their consultation arrangements and publish these as part of the tenant participation strategy.