Housing Board - Independent Member (voluntary position) - 3 posts We are seeking housing professionals to become members of a new Housing Board for Cannock Chase Council. The Housing Board is being established to oversee Cannock Chase Council’s responsibilities as a Registered Provider of social housing (RP) and to ensure that it meets the Regulator of Social Housing’s (RSH’s) consumer standards. This includes meeting relevant laws, regulations and other commitments. The Housing Board is made up of members with different skills knowledge and experience who all provide assurance to the Council on the performance of landlord services to tenants and leaseholders and the asset management and maintenance of existing homes. In addition, the Board oversees the Resident Involvement Strategy to ensure that the needs and experience of tenants and leaseholders influence its recommendations. Housing Board members are drawn from three groups: elected members, tenants and leaseholders, and independent members. All members are equal, sharing the same responsibilities and ability to make recommendations and give assurance. The Housing Board will make recommendations to the Cabinet for the Cabinet to consider and approve or ratify (or, if required recommend to the full Council for approval). Key Skills: Currently work (or very recently have) for a registered provider that operates within the Cannock Chase District. Have knowledge of the housing sector and the Cannock Chase area. Work in, or have experience and knowledge in any of these areas: Contemporary customer service design and delivery and customer insight Resident and community engagement/empowerment Strategic asset management, property maintenance planning and procurement Building health and safety compliance Environmental sustainability and decarbonisation Finance and accounting Audit, risk management and controls assurance Governance, regulation and stakeholder accountability ICT, data, digital services and cybersecurity Housing for older people To apply for this voluntary position online please go to https://cannock.engageats.co.uk/V2/Login Alternatively, please telephone 01543 462621 or write to HR Services, Cannock Chase Council, Civic Centre, Beecroft Road, Cannock, Staffordshire, WS11 1BG or e-mail vacanciescannockchasedc.gov.uk quoting the role title. The closing date for receipt of completed applications is Friday 1 st November 2024.