Section: Registered Social Landlords

RSL Update

Arena Housing Association restructured as Arena Housing Group, with Tung Sing Housing Association and Headrow joining as subsidiaries, increasing the Group's housing stock by 1,600 units to 14,000 units.
The Housing Corporation announced it has made three statutory appointments to the board of Ash-Shahada Housing Association, which manages around 150 homes in London:
- Gina Amoh: Chief Executive of Inquilab Housing Association
- Manpreet Dillon: Managing Director of Kensington Housing Trust
- Michael Inije: Chair of New World Housing Association
The Corporation placed Ash-Shahada under supervision because of concerns about its governance.
The Housing Corporation announced it intends to direct Black Roof Community Housing Association (BRCHA) to transfer its land to another registered social landlord, in accordance with paragraph 27 of Schedule 1 to the Housing Act 1996. The Corporation also intends to make an order removing three members of the board of BRCHA in accordance with the provisions of paragraph 24 (2) (a) of Schedule 1 to the 1996 Act.

The actions follow consideration by the Corporation's board of the final report of the statutory inquiry into the affairs of BRCHA. The inquiry, which was carried out by James Tickell and Elizabeth Wilson, investigated matters relating to the governance, management and viability of BRCHA, and reported in May 2006.

The Corporation's board had previously considered the matter and concluded there had been mismanagement in the affairs of BRCHA and that the board of BRCHA was collectively responsible for that mismanagement.

In addition, the Corporation's board was satisfied that three members of the BRCHA board also appear to have been individually and personally responsible for the mismanagement.

The Corporation's board has not yet decided whether or not the final report should be published, and if so, in what form, but will consider this matter again in the future.
Cross Keys Homes and Wherry Housing Association joined forces, with a programme to deliver 500 new affordable homes each year. The partnership will allocate up to £60 million per year to the programme.
Lovell, which has worked in partnership with Whitefriars Housing Group on its large-scale housing modernisation programme since 2000, announced it was funding the conversion of a warehouse into a brand-new training facility equipped with workshop bays for instruction in construction trades such as carpentry, bricklaying, and plastering.

The new centre will be used to deliver NVQ Level 2 and 3 training in construction trades. A new focus for construction training locally, the centre will be used to train apprentices working for Lovell and Whitefriars and will also be open for use by local contractors working with Whitefriars, construction training providers, schools, and organisations such as the CovWise intermediate labour market charity.

Section: Registered Social Landlords

RSL Update

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Reporting on October 2006

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