How does the Board work?
The East Kent Housing board meets
regularly to discuss and keep an eye on how East
Kent Housing is performing. They will respond to and look at
information provided from the local Area Boards as well as receive
regular reports about repairs, complaints and spending.
The board meetings will be
chaired by independent member, Helen Buller, who was voted as the
chair of the board. The vice chair is tenant member, Chris
Hanagan.
How do the board make sure that East
Kent Housing is working?
One of the responsibilities of the
board will be to make sure East Kent Housing is doing what it was
set up to do. The board will make sure that all annual reports and
accounts are published for all to see, as well as provide regular
updates to tenants, leaseholders and your local council.
Who makes sure that East Kent
Housing delivers on what was promised?
Ultimately, it is your council’s responsibility to make sure that
the new organisation delivers good quality services and
improvements to you. However, the board will act as the ‘eyes and
ears’ and oversee the day to day running of your council housing
services.
What happens if East Kent Housing
does not deliver a good service?
Each council would have the option to
withdraw from the arrangement but you would be fully consulted
before any decision was taken.
How can the board know what matters
locally?
There will also be local Area Boards,
made up of tenants and leaseholders and local councillors, who will
meet regularly and ensure the local needs of tenants in your
council area are met. These Area Boards will submit ideas, feedback
and projects to the main board to consider. Visit the Area Board section to find out more.
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