2011 January Minutes

Published on: 5 April, 2011 - 11:28
  • Robert McDowall of DTZ presented the findings of the recent Governance Review undertaken. The full report is currently being finalised and a special meeting will take place late February / early March for the Board to discuss the findings and to agree an action plan for improvement.
  • The Annual Rent Conference will take place on Saturday, 29th January 2011 at the Holiday Inn, Greenock to allow consultation with tenants in relation to rent levels for 2011/2012.
  • Board approval was given to progress the Wider Role strategy for 2011/2012 and beyond. RCH will continue to bid for funding for wider role projects and will continue to act as the main point of contact for IHAF.
  • The Board agreed the scheme of reserved powers which details the relevant approval and implementation responsibilities within the organisation.
  • Authority to procure electrical materials was granted.
  • The Quantity Surveying aspect of Currie Brown's remit has been extended for up to 1 year pending recruitment of an in house resource.
  • Approval was granted to utilise around £191k for advanced ground works at the Lot 3 New Build site (Westmorland Road) to accommodate the removal of all retaining walls around the site and to facilitate level access ground levels.
  • Consultation at 5, 7, 11 Belville Avenue favoured the demolition option. Work will now begin to clear and demolish these properties.
  • Approval was given to amend the Absence Management policy by:
  1. Removing the distinction between medically certified and self certified, thereby treating all absence equally
  2. Reviewing the number of days an employee is entitled to be absent from work before a trigger is activated
  3. subject to the establishment of a budget, organise and pay for medical assistance such as physiotherapy, MRI scans etc to speed up rehabilitation and return to work
  4. Regularly engaging with employees on long term absence and offering support and assistance as required