"We are very lucky that we have three registered social landlords that will work together with us to help tenants get the best service we can give.  We will be able to share our knowledge and information and residents will find it simpler to find social housing.

"This confirms the way the four of us work now to improve the lives of the tenants and those who wish to be housed.  There are a lot of people who were born and bred here in Monmouthshire and wish to remain close to their families so our close working can help these very people."

Ian Bakewell, Head of Housing at MCC, said:

"I've gained a lot of personal satisfaction from seeing this agreement being signed.  The services provided by the housing associations extend significantly beyond bricks and mortar and impact on people's lives in many different ways.

The document we are signing is a practical tool that will help to support many of the issues such as domestic violence that people face.  It will evolve to ensure our housing services increasingly have a bigger impact on wider priorities.