Framework agreement between scottish ministers and the scottish housing regulator 1. If you feel that we have not done something, or taken action which has put the interests of a number of our tenants at risk, you can report this as a significant performance failure to the scottish housing regulator. The regulator ended its intervention in april 2019. Register to use our site and access free newsletters, book events and lots more. Governance and regulation the scottish federation of housing. Scottish housing regulator publishes guide for tenants. The scottish housing regulator in scotland 15% of people currently rely on the social housing system. Schedule 1 transitional provisions introduced by section 143 transfer of staff. Strong governance, combined with proportionate regulation, helps to ensure that housing associations and cooperatives function well and provide. This report summarises our findings arising from the 201112 audit of the scottish housing regulator shr. Standard 3 the rsl manages its resources to ensure its financial wellbeing, while maintaining rents at a level that tenants can afford to pay. Scottish housing regulator contracts register statement of compliance with the public services reform scotland act 2010 201718. Give information or advice, or make proposals, to the scottish ministers on matters relating to oscrs functions. Weve responded to questions on extending permitted development rights and amending.
Pfs edinburgh chartered connections breakfast q3 2018. It was found there had been a raft of serious failings and financial mismanagement at the housing body. The scottish housing regulator shr is an independent nonministerial department, directly. I am writing to you to alert you to a matter that has recently come to our attention. As head of the scottish government, the first minister is responsible for the overall development, implementation and presentation of the administrations policies and for promoting and representing scotland at home and overseas. Troubled glasgow housing association to be taken over by. Inside housing home scottish regulator seeks ideas for. The association had elevated to the medium level due to increased risks in our work i. The association is a registered scottish charity with the charity number sc036552. Caledonia housing association is the trading name of caledonia housing association ltd. Its responsibilities for governance and financial regulation of housing. The care inspectorate and scottish social services council sssc published new figures on the levels of staff vacancies in scotlands social care services today.
And they continue to perform well in the areas tenants said matter most. Call for scottish housing regulator to improve its own governance published 12 december 2019 only one of the 12 statutory interventions into registered social landlords rsls made by the scottish housing regulator shr since 2014 was sanctioned by its board with 11 of the decisions made by thirdtier staff at assistant director level, it has emerged. Framework agreement between scottish ministers and the. Established on 1st april 2011 under the housing scotland act 2010, they are the regulator of registered social landlords rsls and local authority housing services in scotland. Annual statutory accounts 2017 wellhouse housing association. Pfs central scotland chartered connections breakfast, q2 2019. Tenant consultation and approval scottish housing regulator. Wheatley house, 25 cochrane street, glasgow, g1 1hl. Good governance is critical for ensuring a landlord is meeting its legal duties, including those that ensure the safety of its tenants and residents. Social landlords that are charities are also subject to regulation by the office of the scottish charity regulator and those that provide support services are regulated by the.
Kevin stewart, minister for local government and housing. The purpose of the annual audit report is to set out concisely the scope, nature and extent of the audit, and to summarise the auditors opinions i. New chair george walker will join the regulator from july 1 alongside new board members siobhan white, andrew watson and bob gil. Other issues included missing fire risk assessments and a failure to. The scottish social services council scottish social. We will recognise that everyone is an individual and adjust our approach to. Some rsls raised concerns regarding the governance matters publications, which.
Now the scottish housing regulator shr has released a detailed report explaining their reasoning behind the decision. Factoring services in scotland housing and property chamber. For social landlords, effective ways for tenants and service users to have their voices heard are critical. Many rsls have effective risk management arrangements, however given the targeting of the. Scottish ministers have announced the appointment of a new chair and three members to the board of the scottish housing regulator shr. Ewan fraser share corporate governance event 28 november 2019. Registered under the property factors scotland act, registered number pf000308. Governance and regulation scottish federation of housing. Scottish housing regulator publishes summary report of its. Thistle ha, in toryglen, was the subject of dozens of complaints from frustrated residents before the scottish housing regulator stepped in. Business planning guidance housing quality network.
The scottish housing regulator are an independent nonministerial department, directly accountable to the scottish parliam ent. Interview with george walker, chair of the scottish housing regulator. Home events edinburgh chartered connections breakfast q3 2018 we are delighted to be hosting special breakfast events, exclusively for our chartered members, between 08. A glasgowbased housing association has decided to transfer its homes. The committee had before it a report by external audit which set out the north east scotland pension fund annual audit plan 201920. Find out more about this event on scottish housing news. She has a 25 year career in the scottish voluntary sector, most recently as acting chief executive of the scottish council for voluntary organisations, and previously as ceo of citizens advice scotland. Scottish housing regulator caledonia housing association. Public bodies of the scottish government wikipedia. A public body which provides independent assurance that public money is spent properly, efficiently and effectively in scotland, supporting the auditor general and the accounts commission. It has also rippled into uk housing matters, basically as a result of the necessary.
George walker, chair of the scottish housing regulator, said. It informs the scottish housing regulator about any significant events such as a major issue, event or change as set out and required in notifiable events guidance. The scottish housing regulator shr is an independent nonministerial department, directly accountable to the scottish parliament. The body was established on 1 april 2011 under the housing scotland act 2010. The tenant services authority tsa was the operating name of the office for tenants and. Scottish government homelessness and rough sleepers action group rapid rehousing scottish government demand and supply of shortterm lets in scotland chartered institute of housing and scottish government the impact of the lha cap on young people. The sfha response to the discussion paper is available in the downloads section beneath this article, or by clicking on the link below. Chief executive and other members of the management team on all corporate matters, including risk management, governance, business continuity, disaster recovery, health and. Report of the auditor on corporate governance matters. This briefing details the number of homes housing associations developed in 201819. West lothian housing partnership is registered as a company limited by guarantee, registered number sc188968. Scottish social housing charter social landlords manage all aspects of their business so that.
This code is a practical tool to help charities and their trustees develop high standards of governance. The scottish housing regulator community housing cymru. Scottish housing regulator responds to local government and communities committee questions. Scottish housing regulator the scottish federation of. They operate within a framework of governance and accountability set by ministers. Home events central scotland chartered connections breakfast, q2 2019 practical skills for working with clients who are dying whilst we all know that death is guaranteed, when it is imminent for a client and time to prepare and plan is short, a special set of soft skills is required. Corrupt thistle housing slated again as it goes to pot 27 february 2020 and it all came tumbling down again 23 february 2020 scottish housing regulator publishes latest engagement with failed thistle housing 19 february 2020. Our members completed 45,604 homes which is a 10% increase compared to the previous year.
Registered office 5 south st johns place, perth ph1 5su. However, given the significance of the matters that are subject to this procedure and their potential implications for tenants, we consider that the minimum ballot period should be 28 days. Registered with the scottish housing regulator, number 318. The report comes as the scottish government launches a new campaign to promote careers in adult social care theres more to care than caring. Toryglen residents holding thistle housing associations corrupt management to account as of 31 october 2019, the scottish housing regulator has announced it is to be closed down. New chair and board members to join scottish housing regulator. The housing regulator reports adds there were serious weaknesses in thistles openness and communications with its its tenants and service users. Call for scottish housing regulator to improve its own. It began with a discussion paper in january 18 outlining its initial thinking. Scottish government and scottish housing regulator ae. The scottish parliaments local government and communities.
The truth, the whole truth then theres thistle housing 17 february 2020. This means that in a population of just over 5 million, 582,000 people live in registered social housing, with a further 184,500 living at risk and hoping to access it in the future. These events will focus on the legal implications of care and retirement planning. Good governance in charities is fundamental to their success. The 201718 audit of the scottish public pensions agency management of ps pensions project. The purpose of the report is to set out concisely the scope, nature and extent of the audit. Practical governance transparency scottish housing news.
It enables and supports a charitys compliance with the law and relevant regulations. The arrangements set out in the protocol on irelandnorthern ireland in the eu uk draft withdrawal agreement which would apply if a trade agreement is not reached by. Indeed, one of the stated purposes of the charter is to improve the quality and value of the services that social landlords deliver for their tenants. Caledonia housing association ltd is a registered society under the cooperative and community benefit societies act 2014 reg. The homeless application process, which is often difficult to navigate and comply with, and this is particularly felt by people who have additional support needs. Complaints about matters of scottish government policy will be referred to them. Through the continuous improvement in the governance of the association, the scottish housing regulator downgraded our engagement level from mediumto lowat 31 march 2017. Scottish regulator finds serious and historic failures within. The regulators current chair, kay blair, will retire in august. The scottish governments affordable housing supply target. Registered under the cooperative and community benefit societies act 2014 2572rs and with the scottish housing regulator, number 317.
Cih scotland briefing for msps on stage 3 of the housing scotland bill for debate 3 november 2010 amendments 45 to 51 in the name of patricia ferguson scottish housing regulator powers to set governance and financial targets for individual registered social landlords. Executive ndpbs carry out work on behalf of government but do not form part of it, nor are they directly accountable to parliament. The report highlighted key audit risks and the planned audit work in respect of these, and set out the 201920 reporting arrangements to the committee the committee heard from ms gillian woolman, external audit, on the main points from the report. These relationships help us understand the impact of our work and explore issues and risks for landlords. The regulator 1 the scottish housing regulator there is established a body corporate to be known as the scottish housing regulator. Agenda for pensions committee and pension board on friday. Registered under the cooperative and community benefit societies act 2014 2327rs and with the scottish housing regulator, number 220. The association will promote involvement by people from all sections of the community. All housing associations and cooperatives in scotland are regulated by the scottish housing regulator. Incidents of fraud against rsls in scotland scottish housing. This report is the summary of our findings arising from the 2014 audit of the scottish housing regulator shr. Shr is the successor to the previous scottish housing regulator agency, which exercised scottish ministers powers under the housing scotland act 2001. Environmental principles and governance after brexit. To briefly explain, in scotland you cannot remove a recognised.
The regulator of community interest companies memorandum of understanding with the scottish housing regulator. West granton housing cooperative limited is a fully mutual cooperative housing association registered as a social landlord with the scottish housing regulator hac 225. Millions of pounds wasted and lost by thistle management who hadnt a clue but had enough savvy to pay themselves huge and undeserved wages. One of scotlands mostrespected housing leaders, olga joined wheatley in 20 from north ayrshire council where she was head of housing and care. Housing services for the year ended march 2016, agreeing to sign them in july.
Ian brennan social housing scottish annual conference 5 september 2019. Measuring the scottish social housing charter outcomes. Aberdeenshire housing association put tenants at risk. She has also worked as an adviser to the scottish government, and as a consultant on governance matters. The scottish housing regulator shr has been alerted to the allegations and is working with the housing association to ensure they are addressed. In this new interview for cih scotland, george walker, chair of the scottish. Selfassurance is an important part of governance in any organisation. Social landlords that are charities are also subject to regulation by the office of the scottish charity regulator and those that provide support services are regulated by the care inspectorate see health and social care. By virtue of an order made under section 104 of the scotland act 1998, it is part of the scottish. Tenant scrutiny is now being actively promoted by the scottish government and the scottish housing regulator and forms a key element of the charter requirements. To find out more about the session and to book your places please visit our.
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