Governance
James Butcher HA is a Charitable Industrial and Provident Society (no.16602 R), registered with the Housing Corporation (registration no LH0111). The Housing Corporation Regulatory Code, introduced in 2002, sets out the Corporation's regulatory framework and the fundamental obligations of housing associations.
The Board
James Butcher HA's strategic direction is set Group-wide by the Board of Southern Housing Group and at local level by the Board of James Butcher which is responsible for overseeing the work and direction of the organisation.

The Board comprises 10 members; the Chair being a member of the Group Board. There are two tenant members on the Board. Meetings are held regularly and in the last year the Board has reviewed the organisation's corporate plan, improvement action plans and key strategic policies. The Board routinely receives reports on all key performance areas.

Board members (as at 6 June 2008)

Mr Peter Goodacre (Chairman)

 Mr Keith Downer
Mr John Argent (SHG nominee) Mr Robert Lynch BSc MIBA
Mr Clifford Payton (Group Audit Committee member) Mr Steve Donnelly
Mr Satyagrahi Ruchpaul (Tenant Board member) Mr Jayesh Patel
Mr Peter Savery (Tenant Board member) Mr David Turner
   
Useful links

Housing Corporation

The government agency that funds new affordable homes and regulates housing associations in England http://www.housingcorp.gov.uk/

 

Housing Corporation performance indicator website

Provides information on housing association performance

http://www.housingpis.co.uk/

 

Department for Communities and Local Government

The main government department dealing with housing

http://www.communities.gov.uk/

 

National Housing Federation

The body which represents the independent social housing sector

http://www.housing.org.uk/

 

Audit Commission

The organisation which carries out inspections of housing organisations to help them improve their services

http://www.audit-commission.gov.uk/