REDCAR and Cleveland Council has begun a recruiting drive for independent members to sit on a new organisation to manage the borough's 12,000 council homes.

Tenants will vote on the 'not for profit' organisation, set up to deliver a substantial repairs and improvement programme, in the New Year.

The organisation will be run by a board, made up of five nominations from the council, five tenants and five independent people.

The closing date for applications is Wednesday, August 9. For an information pack, contact (01642) 444957