Board Minutes
11th June 2009
Board meeting – summary notes
The following is a summary of the key issues from a Board meeting held on 11 June 2009:
Update on funding markets
A consultant gave a presentation to the Board on current economic and money market conditions and the private finance market.
New housing developments
The Board approved a proposal to submit two grant bids to the Homes & Communities Agency for two new housing developments in the North West of England.
Corporate Plan
The Association’s Corporate Plan for 2009/10 had been circulated to staff and a number of Association residents for review and comment. The plan was then approved by the Board.
Regulatory Statistical Return 2008/09
The Board approved the Association’s regulatory statistical return for submission to the Tenants Services Authority.
Equality & Diversity Strategy, Policy and Single Equality Scheme
A full review of the Equality & Diversity Strategy & Policy had been undertaken and as part of the review a new Single Equality Scheme had been developed, incorporating the Association’s Disability and Gender Equality Schemes. Extensive stakeholder consultation had already been undertaken in preparing the documents and further consultation will take place with residents.
The aims and objectives from the three documents have been extracted and will become the Association’s Equality & Diversity strategy action plan for the next three years.
The Association’s Equality & Diversity service improvement plan was also considered and approved.
Shared ownership
An update was provided on the Association’s shared ownership sales programme.
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