Description: Presenter Gail Goodwin appears in front of the Bexley Council coat of arms and explains that new housing legislation will soon affect all council tenants and those in sheltered accommodation in the borough. We see familiar images of the area as a synth-rock tune plays on the soundtrack and images of locals talking are superimposed throughout. At the end of this sequence, the title appears: ’Your home, Your Decision’. A middle-aged lady explains she is happy with the council and doesn’t understand why things have to change. Gail then explains that from 1996 the government will impose compulsory competitive tendering for the management of local housing services. We then see people working in an office as Gail explains that the council wishes to work with housing associations in order to provide adequate housing management services. She interviews conservative councillor Stan Carter, who explains that housing associations are necessary to protect decent services, and are preferable to Compulsory Competitive Tendering. A graphic appears which explains what housing associations are and how they work. Another graphic explains how compulsory competitive tendering allows private companies to compete for housing services, and that this may be detrimental to the community. Derek Enticknap, Labour, and Colin Wright, Liberal Democrat, also believe that CCT will lead to a depletion in council services. Another graphic sums up the arguments and further promotes the benefits of Housing Associations. Residents go about their business on the streets of Bexley as Gail explains that locals would not notice any immediate change to the way services are run if there was a change in management. Tenant Consultation Manager Kevin Phillips explains to local residents how rent payment and Right to Buy will work under a housing association. Estate Warden David Winchester explains how the estates will be kept clean. Kevin then explains to leaseholders how their services will be affected. Housing Manager Peter Taylor explains to a resident that funding for disabled services will not change under housing associations. Sheltered Warden Pam Cecil explains to her residents that services will not be affected. Kevin explains that although services will remain the same, a change in management is necessary in order to avoid a drop in standards. A graphic then reiterates the points made as Gail explains the details. Gail explains the process for selecting Housing Associations for Bexley. Two housing associations are eventually chosen to run services, Orbit are chosen for the north of the borough, while London and Quadrant were chosen for the south, a graphic explains how the borough is divided and how each of the association reaches an agreement with the council. London and Quadrant’s Sally Jacobson explains how long they have served the borough, residents then go on to explain how pleased they are with the association, and a graphic further reiterates how well experienced London and Quadrant are. Sally goes on to explain that tenants will become more involved in the management of their own homes. A graphic reveals how all of the council tenants benefits will remain. Gail appears next to the Bexley Council coat of arms and sums up why it is important that tenants understand the benefits of the changes and why they must be made. She wraps up and explains that any concerns should be addressed to the council.