News

16 March 2010

Derwentside Homes is looking to recruit new Board Members

Appointment of Independent  Board Member and Three Co-opted Board Members

Derwentside Homes is a Large Scale Voluntary Transfer association and  is a leading provider of social housing in County Durham with almost  6,700 homes in management. The association has invested over £40 million in improving its homes and services since transfer in December  2006 and is planning to invest a further £40 million over the next 3 years.

We are looking for committed enthusiastic individuals to join the Board of the  association. The Board consists of 15 voting members; 5 nominated by Durham County  Council, 5 Tenants of the association and 5 Independent Members. There is currently a  vacancy for 1 Independent Member. The Board has also agreed to co-opt at the same  time up to 3 non-voting experts to provide a pool of informed people to consider when  filling future Board vacancies.

The role of the Board is to ensure that the promises made to tenants are fulfilled by  developing the association’s business plan, strategies and policies and helping to  deliver more affordable homes in the area. There is a minimum commitment of 12  evening meetings per year. The positions are unpaid and voluntary but we will pay reasonable expenses. We would like to hear from you if you have experience at a  professional or managerial level in at least one of the following:

• Social housing • Working with vulnerable
• Construction management groups/supported housing
• Human Resources • Capital finance/banking
• Resident participation/ • Economic Regeneration
community investment • Planning and Development
• Legal • Governance

For an informal chat or to request an application form you are welcome to  telephone Anthony Cooke, Assistant Director of Corporate Services on (01207)  524208. Completed applications must be returned to the following address by  29th March 2010. Anthony Cooke, Assistant Director of Corporate Services,  Derwentside Homes, Greengates House, Greencroft Industrial Park, Stanley, Co  Durham DH9 7YE.

Derwentside Homes aims to ensure that equality and diversity lies at the heart of its  employment practices and all services to customers, recognising the needs of  individuals, groups and local communities.

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