The SHR has launched its formal consultation on the Regulatory Framework. The SHR is seeking responses by Friday 14 December 2018.
SFHA is setting up a Chairs' Forum, and is seeking volunteers to be a part of this. The group is open to all Chairs and aspiring Chairs of housing associations and co-operatives in SFHA membership.
Following the enactment of the Housing (Amendment) (Scotland) Act 2018, the Office of National Statistics (ONS) confirmed on Friday 28 September that housing associations and co-operatives in Scotland have been reclassified as private.
Joyce Orr - Director of Pineview Housing Association, SFHA Board member and GWSF member - outlines her experience of the SHR’s Regulatory Framework Review so far in the below article. Joyce has played an active role in both the SHR’s Working Group and SFHA’s Regulatory Sounding Board.
Regulations will go before a plenary vote in Parliament on the evening of 18 September.
Since SFHA's last blog update, there has been another meeting of the SHR's Working Group and a meeting of the SFHA Regulation Sounding Board. At both of these meetings, an update was provided by the SHR about the content of the forthcoming formal consultation.
The Local Government and Communities Committee of the Scottish parliament has approved the final Regulations necessary to enact the Housing (Amendment) (Scotland) Act 2018. The regulations now go before a plenary vote in Parliament on the evening of 18 September and, if approved (which is likely following the Committee's recommendation), the Minister will then sign the instrument immediately afterwards bringing the Act officially in force.
Michael Cameron, CEO of the Scottish Housing Regulator, has released a further blog on progress with the Regulatory Framework review.
Cairn Housing Association has seen a further strengthening to its Board with three new members appointed at their AGM earlier in September as part of their succession planning.
David Frood, Rural Stirling Housing Association’s (RSHA) longest standing Board member, has announced his retirement after 29 years’ service.
SHR launches consultation on proposals for social housing regulation in Scotland.
WSHA launches video highlighting performance in 2017/18.
The transfer of engagements from Antonine Housing Association to Caledonia Housing Association took place on 1 October 2018 following approval being granted by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA).
SFHA is setting up a Chairs' Forum, and is seeking volunteers to be a part of this.
The Minister for Parliamentary Business and Veterans has confirmed to SFHA that - whilst the intention of the Scottish Government is to proceed with extending Freedom of Information legislation to RSLs - due to continuing consideration of issues raised in consultation, including the timing of the order, the proposed commencement date of 1 April 2019 is no longer considered feasible in allowing sufficient time for RSLs to prepare for designation. A commencement date will be confirmed in Scottish Government's formal response to the consultation.
Registered Social Landlords reclassified as private.
