David Hedges & Steve Cranston Board Members Network Swansea April 2008

Board Members Network meeting, Swansea Agenda Introductions Feedback from the CHC Governance Conference The role and format of Network meetings Future themes Policy Update Board Member Networking and issues

Agenda

Introductions

Feedback from the CHC Governance Conference

The role and format of Network meetings

Future themes

Policy Update

Board Member Networking and issues

Board Members Network meeting, Swansea Feedback from the CHC Governance Conference

Feedback from the CHC Governance Conference

Board Members Network meeting, Swansea The Role and Format of Network Meetings

The Role and Format of Network Meetings

Board Members Network meeting, Swansea Future Themes for Network Meetings

Future Themes for Network Meetings

Policy Update The 2007 Context……….Challenges National Assembly for Wales election campaign New Welsh Assembly Government New National Assembly Powers UK Comprehensive Spending Review Further Housing Stock Transfer ballots Sector Public Relations Campaign

The 2007 Context……….Challenges

National Assembly for Wales election campaign

New Welsh Assembly Government

New National Assembly Powers

UK Comprehensive Spending Review

Further Housing Stock Transfer ballots

Sector Public Relations Campaign

Policy Update National Council Priorities for 2007/08 Social Housing Grant funding £30m extra Social Housing Grant (SHG) Supporting People funding To increase by £26m by 2010/11 Better Regulation The Essex Review

National Council Priorities for 2007/08

Social Housing Grant funding

£30m extra Social Housing Grant (SHG)

Supporting People funding

To increase by £26m by 2010/11

Better Regulation

The Essex Review

Priorities for 2008 Ensuring that we are all equipped for the regulatory review’s outcome – The need to focus on Governance – so that we are fit to face the future That we build on our improving relationship with local government pre- and post- election We need to measure our economic and social impact - so we know what difference we are making under a new regulatory regime That we welcome new members and maintain unity as we develop as a movement

Ensuring that we are all equipped for the regulatory review’s outcome –

The need to focus on Governance – so that we are fit to face the future

That we build on our improving relationship with local government pre- and post- election

We need to measure our economic and social impact - so we know what difference we are making under a new regulatory regime

That we welcome new members and maintain unity as we develop as a movement

Policy Update The changing face of the sector ………. Housing association homes owned 2003 63,527 2004 72,113 2005 73,262 2006 74,174 2007 75,032 2008 98,230 2009 115,500? 2010 124,500?

The changing face of the sector ……….

Housing association homes owned

Policy Update The changing face of the sector Staff employed 7,000+? 2010 6,000+? 2009 5,000 2008 4,054 2007 3,935 2006

The changing face of the sector

Staff employed

Essex Review Update Feedback to Governance and Chief Executives events Early conclusions: The need to move away from detailed control to strategic leadership and enablement Greater clarity on appropriate levels of accountability, including decision making at the most appropriate level in the chain A robust governance and finance framework Adding value from housing investment into regeneration A system which is sensitive to need and is outcome focussed and which manages the right risks A reduction in management and process from the centre

Feedback to Governance and Chief Executives events

Early conclusions:

The need to move away from detailed control to strategic leadership and enablement

Greater clarity on appropriate levels of accountability, including decision making at the most appropriate level in the chain

A robust governance and finance framework

Adding value from housing investment into regeneration

A system which is sensitive to need and is outcome focussed and which manages the right risks

A reduction in management and process from the centre

Essex Review Update Early wins recommended to Minister: Purchasing existing stock Removing unnecessary Section 9 consents Group structures circular- removing section 5.2 which inhibits creativity and social enterprise. Decentralising Physical Adaptation Grant approvals Pilots to allow for the better use of SHG in carbon reduction

Early wins recommended to Minister:

Purchasing existing stock

Removing unnecessary Section 9 consents

Group structures circular- removing section 5.2 which inhibits creativity and social enterprise.

Decentralising Physical Adaptation Grant approvals

Pilots to allow for the better use of SHG in carbon reduction

Governance Review Paul Griffiths, Public Services Consultant, commissioned in January Terms of Reference A statement of the principles of good governance of Registered Social Landlords (RSL) within Wales; A review of the size and make up current boards of RSL within Wales; A review of what practice is working well in the boards of Welsh RSLs; Consideration of the particular circumstances created by stock transfer developments; Recommendations on the size and make-up of boards; Recommendations on a menu of support that could be made available to board members to increase capacity.

Paul Griffiths, Public Services Consultant, commissioned in January

Terms of Reference

A statement of the principles of good governance of Registered Social Landlords (RSL) within Wales;

A review of the size and make up current boards of RSL within Wales;

A review of what practice is working well in the boards of Welsh RSLs;

Consideration of the particular circumstances created by stock transfer developments;

Recommendations on the size and make-up of boards;

Recommendations on a menu of support that could be made available to board members to increase capacity.

Governance Review Specific work with 3 RSLs 26 interviews with board members from 19 RSLs Presentation and discussions at the Governance and Chief Executives Conferences Draft report being completed now

Specific work with 3 RSLs

26 interviews with board members from 19 RSLs

Presentation and discussions at the Governance and Chief Executives Conferences

Draft report being completed now

Mentoring Training Update

Board Members Network meeting, Swansea Board Member Networking and Issues

Board Member Networking and Issues