Section: Registered Social Landlords

Corporation Acts on ARHAG Concerns

The Housing Corporation announced that it intends to make an order removing the Chief Executive and Finance Manager of ARHAG Housing Association, in accordance with the provisions of Paragraph 24(2)(a) of Schedule 1 to the Housing Act 1996. The removals follow consideration by the Corporation's Board of the final report by the inquirers appointed to conduct a statutory inquiry into a number of aspects of the business of the association.

The Corporation's Board invited ARHAG Housing Association, its Chief Executive, its Finance Manager, and three individual ARHAG board members to make representations to it about the inquiry report and possible statutory actions as a result of the inquiry. The Board received written representations and heard oral representations at its meeting on 8 August 2006.

The Corporation's Board decided that there had been misconduct in the affairs of the association, and that ARHAG's Chief Executive, Mr Ronnie Moodley, its Finance Manager, Mr Richard Odur, and two ARHAG board members, Mr Balraj Purewal and Mr Haroon Jogee, had been responsible for that misconduct.

In addition to making the orders removing Mr Moodley and Mr Odur, the Board confirmed that it would have made orders removing Mr Purewal and Mr Jogee from ARHAG's board but for the fact that they had resigned prior to 8 August 2006.

The Board decided that the third ARHAG board member, Ms Emma Bibal, should not be held responsible for misconduct in the affairs of the Association.

The Corporation's Board noted that there were a number of concerns around governance, management and control, which needed to be resolved within ARHAG. It acknowledged the work that had been commenced by the recently appointed Chair, the three statutory appointees to the board and the Interim Chief Executive to address these concerns.

The Board advised ARHAG that it would be monitoring progress on its action plan closely over the next 12 months.

Corporation Publishes New Association 'League' Tables

The Housing Corporation published new statistics, showing the 'top ten organisations by homes owned' and the 'top ten associations by homes owned and managed':

Top 10 Organisations by Homes Owned:

  1. Places for People Group - 47,061
  2. Home Group - 44,196
  3. L&Q Group - 41,820
  4. Riverside Group - 37,225
  5. Sanctuary Housing Group - 36,178
  6. Wakefield & District Housing - 31,461
  7. Guinness Trust - 31,109
  8. Sunderland Housing Group - 30,723
  9. Anchor Trust - 30,349
  10. Midland Heart - 30,213

Top 10 Associations by Homes Owned and Managed:

  1. Home Group - 46,111
  2. North British Housing - 43,140
  3. Sanctuary Housing Association - 38,505
  4. Wakefield & District Housing - 31,595
  5. Anchor Trust - 30,374
  6. London & Quadrant Housing Trust - 26,709
  7. Hyde Housing Association - 23,827
  8. Riverside Housing - 23,176
  9. Guinness Trust - 21,781
  10. West Hampstead - 20,620

Association Supports Fire Safety Initiative

The Housing Corporation issued an update on how Community Housing Group and London Fire Brigade are working together through an innovative pan-London project, which will protect residents from fire in their homes.

With the support of the Housing Corporation, the partnership between Community Housing Group (CHG) and the London Fire Brigade was launched in May 2006. Since then the Housing Corporation, London Fire Brigade and National Housing Federation have written a joint letter to all housing associations in London, promoting the benefits of working together to protect residents by tackling the issue of fire safety in the home.

A dedicated team at Community Housing Group has been trained by the London Fire Brigade to carry out free home fire safety checks in the homes of residents. The team will identify potential fire risks during a short visit and offer advice on preventing fires and what to do if one breaks out. Smoke alarms will be fitted for free if needed.

Some of the most vulnerable residents in London will benefit from having the very best fire protection in their homes from the project.

Community Housing Group expects to target around 1,750 households this year. More than 2,500 smoke alarms will be provided by London Fire Brigade, with the scope to extend the partnership into future years.

Specialist alarm systems for the hard of hearing and the visually impaired will be provided as required. Provision will also be made for interpretation services to be made available if necessary during visits as part of the partnership.

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