Our approach to engagement
We will listen to your voice however you choose to share it with us. We will use your comments to make our services better. We will tell you where we’ve done this using plain and simple language, in a timely way. Where we haven’t used your feedback, we’ll explain why.
You can also view our Resident Voice Strategy here.
So, how can you get involved?
Following your feedback, we know you want to see us in your communities more and we are currently looking at different ways of building on what we have already achieved. We want to ensure that you can share your voice however you choose to, and this can be both online and in person.
Our drop-in events are informal and open to everyone. You can come along for a chat, ask questions, or find out more about the support and services available to you.
Members of the team will be on hand to:
- Listen to your views, feedback and ideas
- Answer general questions about your home and community
- Share information about our services and how to get involved
- Help point you in the right direction if you need further support
The team members attending may vary from event to event, but we’ll always make sure there’s someone available to listen and help where they can. If we can’t resolve something on the day, we’ll make sure it’s passed on to the right team.
There’s no need to book, just drop in when it suits you.
Date | Time | Location | Meeting point | What to expect |
Thursday 16 July 2026 | 3.30pm - 5pm | Thetford | The Thetford Guildhall, Thetford IP24 2DS | Living in Thetford and want to speak to us? Pop along to ask questions, share feedback, or find out more about our services. Members of the team will be available to listen, offer information and help point you in the right direction. |
Thursday 20 August 2026 | 3.30pm - 5pm | Bury St Edmunds | Westbury Community Centre, Oliver Road, Bury St Edmunds, Ip33 3JG | Pop along to ask questions, share feedback, or find out more about our services. Members of the team will be available to listen, offer information and help point you in the right direction. |
Tuesday 8 September 2026 | 5pm - 7pm | Haverhill | Haverhill Arts Centre, High Street, Haverhill CB9 8AR | Pop along to ask questions, share feedback, or find out more about our services. Members of the team will be available to listen, offer information and help point you in the right direction. We will also be joined by Housing Exchange, who will be available to talk through mutual exchanges and answer any questions you may have about their service. |
Thursday 15 October 2026 | 5.30pm - 7pm | Bury St Edmunds | Newbury Community Centre, 1 Charles Place, Bury St Edmunds, IP32 6TD | Pop along to ask questions, share feedback, or find out more about our services. Members of the team will be available to listen, offer information and help point you in the right direction. |
Thursday 12 November 2026 | 5.30pm - 7pm | Haverhill | Chalkstone Community Centre, Millfields Way, Haverhill CB9 0JB | Pop along to ask questions, share feedback, or find out more about our services. Members of the team will be available to listen, offer information and help point you in the right direction. |
Thursday 3 December 2026 | 5.30pm - 7pm | Bury St Edmunds | Havebury House, Western Way, Bury St Edmunds, IP33 3SP | Pop along to ask questions, share feedback, or find out more about our services. Members of the team will be available to listen, offer information and help point you in the right direction. |
Other ways to have your voice heard
We are currently looking for residents to become community champions or join our Complaints Review Panel. We also have regular neighbourhood check-in’s in your communities find out more below.
Be aware
myHavebury
myHavebury is accessible 24 hours a day, seven days a week. It allows you to manage your tenancy at the click of a button, whether you’re in the comfort of your own home or you’re on the go.
Local engagement
We may visit your community to do a smaller engagement event or survey which you may want to be involved in.
Home visits
If you tell us you would like a home visit from one of our teams we can help facilitate this for you.
Havebury News and Havebury Highlights
We produce our resident communications magazine, Havebury News, twice a year, in the summer and winter and this is delivered straight to your inbox or your door (depending on your preference). We also send out a monthly round up to all residents we have an email address for. If you need either of these in a different format please let our Communications team know communications@havebury.com
Your voice
Surveys, polls and consultations
It is important to us that you have your say when it comes to how we deliver our services. This could be a feedback survey about a recent ASB case or a consultation about your community.
Tenant Satisfaction Measures (TSMs)
The TSMs are set questions: there are twelve ‘tenant perception’ (TP) questions we will ask you, and ten we will answer. The ones we answer relate to the number of health and safety checks we undertook and complaints and antisocial behaviour cases we handled.
These will allow you to see our performance and quality of services and how we manage our homes and neighbourhoods.
You can view our results here.
Complaints and compliments
We understand that things can sometimes go wrong. If you are unhappy with the service that you have received from us, please let us know so we can put things right. It’s also great to hear from you when you are happy with something we have done. All complaints, comments and compliments help us continue to improve the services we provide you.
Find out more here
Feedback
You can share feedback with us however you feel comfortable. Whether that be via email, in person or over the phone.
Community events
Following your feedback, we know you want to see us in your communities more and we are currently looking at different ways of building on what we have already achieved. We want to ensure that you can share your voice however you choose to, and this can be both online and in person. You can find out more below.
Work with us
Resident Experience Committee (REC)
The Resident Experience Committee (REC) is a committee of the Board whose purpose is to ensure the customer voice is heard when strategic and operational matters, which may affect residents and other members of the community, are considered by the Board or its committees.
The committee is made up of residents, independent and Board members, who hold us accountable for our performance, whilst also ensuring we are doing what we say we will when it comes to providing services. You can find out more here.
Panel groups
There will be times where we have a specific issue or item we want your help with. This could be something you have a specific interest in or something you would like to feed into.
Resident champions
We are always on the look out for residents who care about where they live and are interested in working with us on improving their area/community.
Community Investment Grants (CIG)
Our grants fund benefits our wider communities, as well as our residents.
After a successful 2024, our 2025 Community Investment Grant applications are now open. You can find out more here.
For more information or to express your interest in engaging with us, please call 0300 3300 900 or email residentvoice@havebury.com
What’s been happening
Recent resident compliments
“You really take the time to listen and understand my needs.”
Resident Sudbury
“Thank you for everything you have done for me. I can’t praise Havebury enough”
Resident Bury St Edmunds
“Your committment to your residents is something to be admired. Keep up the good work”
Resident Haverhill






