Board meetings, Minutes and Agendas - 29/03/2010
Minutes of RCH Board Meeting, March 2010
Decisions made at Board meeting – 16 March 2010
The meeting was observed by staff from the Scottish Housing Regulator Inspection Team. Paul gave a presentation advising the Board on how the Inspection was being undertaken and how he would engage with the Board as part of the Inspection process.
The Inspection report is likely to be finalised and published in summer 2010.
The role of Inverclyde Housing Association Forum (IHAF), which is an overarching body for the four local Housing Associations, was discussed. The Board will receive a quarterly report on the joint work that is being undertaken through IHAF.
The Board approved the Business Plan and the budget, together with the Risk Register and the high level strategic aims of the Internal Management Plan. The Board recognised that the Business Plan sets challenging financial targets for the organisation. Meeting the financial targets, minimising the risks identified in the Risk Register and turning the strategic aims into operational tasks will be done through the Service Improvement Plans that are being developed across the organisation.
The Board approved the Investment Programme for 2010 – 11. Residents will be contacted shortly regarding this.
As a cost-saving exercise, the Board decided not to renew its membership of the Scottish Federation of Housing Associations.
The Board approved the membership applications. Anyone interested in becoming a member of River Clyde Homes should complete the application form or contact Lawrence Pavia on 01475 712615 for further information.
The Board granted approval to consult with tenants on whether their houses should be demolished at three blocks in Slaemuir, Port Glasgow. The Board also agreed to close a number of properties for demolition, following resident consultation.
The Overarching Tenants Body was discussed and the Board agreed to fund it to a maximum of £8000 in the next year, which will be payable in instalments depending on the progress that is made in establishing the new body and delivering support services to local tenants and residents’ groups. The new body will be involved in the Tenant Participation Monitoring Group.
The Board granted authority to procure consultants to advise on the demolition of Octavia Court and on a number of trades contractors.
Draft Sustainable Development and Buy Back Policies were considered and released for consultation.
A special Board meeting will be held on 6 April 2010 to consider the Organisational Review.
