Welcome to my latest blog, where I share highlights from our March Board meeting.
Our Chief Executive, Rob Wakefield, updated us on progress against the improvement plan following our regulatory inspection earlier this year. While Community Gateway continues to meet the required standards, we recognised opportunities to strengthen aspects of our work in meeting the Consumer Standards. It was encouraging to see the good progress already made, with only a small number of actions remaining, which are expected to be completed in the coming months.
We have now entered year three of our six-year Corporate Plan. The Board reviewed recent performance and approved new targets and measures for the 2026/27 financial year, ensuring we remain focused on delivering our priorities.
Alongside this, we also approved the 2026/27 budget and annual business plan. This included detailed work to assess potential risks and pressures, alongside stress testing to understand the impact of different financial scenarios. As a result, the Board was confident in approving CGA’s resilience plan to manage the effect of various unforeseen events.
An update was provided on our development programme, including progress against our Corporate Plan targets and approval of a number of new build and refurbishment schemes.
Board also received updates on our People Strategy and Community Empowerment Strategy. You will be hearing more about the Community Empowerment Strategy at the Annual General Meeting on Saturday 12th September, so please hold the date in your diaries and we look forward to seeing many of you there.
I am also pleased to share that Adam Cresser has been appointed as a co-optee to our Audit and Risk Committee. Adam brings valuable experience across housing management, data and digital strategies, further strengthening our ability to scrutinise this important area of work.
Following recent changes to our governance arrangements, we have launched a new Tenant Voice Group and are inviting tenants to get involved. We are keen to hear from tenants across all our neighbourhoods, so the group reflects the diversity of our communities. It is a great opportunity to influence decisions and ensure tenant voices are heard and acted upon. You can find out more in the Spring edition of Gateway News or by clicking here.
I would also like to give you a reminder that there are many ways to contact CGA, whether you need to report a repair, or anything else there are plenty of ways to get in touch.
With longer days and lighter evenings now here, it is a great time to get outdoors, enjoy our green spaces and connect with family, friends, neighbours and others in our communities. These moments can make a real difference to our wellbeing, reduce the risk of isolation and help build stronger, more connected neighbourhoods.
I hope you enjoy the months ahead and I will be back with another update following our next Board meeting in June.