Written Question · S2W-30673 · Session 2
What plans it has to direct bodies that administer former local authority housing after transfer, such as Glasgow Housing Association, to e…
The question
To ask the Scottish Executive what plans it has to direct bodies that administer former local authority housing after transfer, such as Glasgow Housing Association, to ensure that tenant members of their boards are elected from all tenants and not only from members of local housing organisations.
The answer
I have asked Angiolina Foster,Chief Executive of Communities Scotland to respond. Her response is as follows.
Housing associations are independentorganisations. Every housing associationmust operate in line with its constitution in filling any membership places on itsboard, including tenant members. Communities Scotland, as housing regulator,would expect the board to demonstrate that this process enables tenants, if theywish, to participate in the management of the organisation.
Glasgow Housing Association’s(GHA’s) constitution states that elections will be held for the tenant board membersand that such elections will allow all tenants either directly or indirectly tobe involved in the election of tenant board members. It is for the GHA’s board todecide how elections will be held.
Housing associations are independentorganisations. Every housing associationmust operate in line with its constitution in filling any membership places on itsboard, including tenant members. Communities Scotland, as housing regulator,would expect the board to demonstrate that this process enables tenants, if theywish, to participate in the management of the organisation.
Glasgow Housing Association’s(GHA’s) constitution states that elections will be held for the tenant board membersand that such elections will allow all tenants either directly or indirectly tobe involved in the election of tenant board members. It is for the GHA’s board todecide how elections will be held.
In the Official Report
No contribution in the Official Report cites S2W-30673 by reference.