The network launches housing governance survey for 2024						

					

											
12 January 2024

									

			

							

					

					
	   					

				

					

	




    



    
        


            

                


                    

                        
Scotland’s Housing Network is currently undertaking a survey of housing committees/boards to understand their composition, effectiveness and their training and support needs. Social housing providers are important community anchors which are well placed to support anti-poverty strategies and lead economic and social cohesion at a community level. Strong governance is pivotal in housing association and co-operatives, providing the strategic direction and leadership necessary to create a successful organisations.


The survey focuses primarily on views of governance arrangements in housing providers from those on or who support governing bodies (clerks, chairs, other governors).  This will provide an update to our previous survey carried out in 2022 and provide us with an understanding of the current composition and effectiveness of housing committees/boards and the key challenges that they currently face coming through the Pandemic and with the ongoing cost of living crisis.


The key topics are:


    

  • Board composition
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  • Recruitment and retention
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  • Views on the strength and effectiveness of governance
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  • Investment in governance
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  • Main governance challenges for housing providers and the housing sector
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If you are part of a governing board/committee for a housing association or coopertive in Scotland please take part here.


If you have any questions about this survey please contact trudi.tokarczyk@scotlandshousingnetwork.org.