SFHA is seeking member input to inform its response to the Scottish Social Housing Charter consultation. A feedback form for providing comments on specific Charter outcomes is now available, along with some further points to consider.
New SFHA guidance reflecting some of the most common questions that SFHA members have asked regarding holding an AGM or SGM in 2021 is now available.
Scottish Government issued a paper outlining its review of Scottish Social Housing Charter in June. Since then it held a series of consultation events over the course of June and July in conjunction with TIS and TPAS.
This update reflects legislative changes since 2018 to the requirements of the General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR), with particular focus within the FAQ document on Brexit.
Feedback from members was highlighted in SFHA's response to the SPSO regarding proposed KPIs relating to the Model Complaints Handling Procedure.
An update to the SFHA Self Assurance Toolkit and associated guidance is now available. SFHA commissioned Linda Ewart to refresh the documents, with minor updates now available to the Toolkit; Supplemental Covid-19 guidance; and Suggested Clauses for Inclusion in the Annual Assurance Statement.
The SFHA has updated its Internal Audit guidance, with the guidance now available to all SFHA members. SFHA commissioned Alex Cameron – of Quinn Internal Audit – to update the document (originally produced in 2018).
The Scottish Public Services Ombudsman consults on draft accompanying guidance to Model Complaints Handling Procedures.
The toolkit provides refreshed goverance guidance for members.
Scottish Government to review Scottish Social Housing Charter.
Next three documents released as part of SFHA's ongoing review of governance guidance documents.
On 30 March 2021, the provisions in the Corporate Insolvency and Governance Act 2020 allowing for virtual general meetings to take place expired. Earlier in the month, SFHA had written to UK Government asking for a further extension to this legislation, but SFHA received a response on 30 March confirming that the UK Government has no current plans to extend the legislation at this time.
Governing Body Members' Annual Review Guidance, Senior Staff Succession Planning Guidance, and Governing Body Succession Planning and Recruitment Guidance now available.
SFHA guidance on Governing Body Member Succession Planning and Recruitment is now available to all SFHA members. This guidance, originally published in 2018, has been updated with input from a group of SFHA members. The revisions were drafted by Linda Ewart on behalf of SFHA.
Model Role Descriptions for Governing Body Members and Governing Body Members' Guide now available for SFHA members.
SFHA Model Role Descriptions for Governing body Members and Office Bearers are now available to all SFHA members. This collection contains four stand-alone documents that can be adapted by Scottish housing associations and co-operatives. This guidance, originally published in 2018, has been updated with input from a group of SFHA members. The revisions were drafted by Linda Ewart on behalf of SFHA.
