Committee Remits
Elected from its membership at the Annual General Meeting, Langstane Housing Association’s Board of Management consists of a dedicated group of volunteers who, without payment, give their time, experience and professional skills to lead on and set the strategic direction for Langstane Housing Association and its subsidiary companies (known as the Langstane Group).
The Board ensures staff deliver the Association’s business plan objectives to achieve better outcomes for its tenants and other customers. They also set and monitor the standards for service delivery and performance across all its activities; and control Langstane’s affairs, ensuring compliance with the Scottish Housing Regulator’s Regulatory Standards and the standards required by all of the Association’s regulatory bodies.
Langstane Housing Association’s Board is the main decision making body for the Association. Board members review reports prepared by senior staff and take into account feedback from tenants and other customers when making their decisions. They also take into account the potential impact any decision they make will have on tenants and others. This includes feedback on any consultations held, taking into account affordability levels when setting annual budgets and determining the Association’s risk appetite and risks to the Association and its tenants.
The Audit and Governance Committee of the Board of Management / Committee of Management for each organisation within the Langstane Group was established to assist each organisation meet their responsibilities in relation to risk management, internal control, governance, business improvement, external and internal audit functions and associated assurance through a process of constructive and appropriate challenge.
The people and performance committee is established to assist board members work collaboratively with, and hold accountable, members of the leadership team to deliver its strategic responsibilities and objectives in relation to human resource activities and the operational performance of the Association (and any active subsidiaries).
This includes the approval and oversight of, strategic and policy documents, setting performance standards, overseeing learning and development plans, determining the renumeration for all employees, performance monitoring, and ensuring compliance with legislative, regulatory, and best practice standards.
The committee will promote excellence in people management and operational performance, supporting the Langstane Group’s objective to “empower our people, customers and communities to be the best they can be” and to demonstrate best value to tenants and other customers.
