Just to make sure all residents are clear who represents them on EeH' Main Board, here are the details

On 2nd March 2005 at a meeting of the council at the Town Hall Bernard Cameron spoke in support of the transfer of the Mile End East Estates to Eastendhomes under the Housing Choice process.
From the minutes of that meeting....

Mr Cameron informed the meeting that the majority of tenants and leaseholders had supported the transfer

He went on.....

Mr Cameron also hoped that his organisation would be able to be actively involved in the development of the St. Clements Hospital site, which needed to be integrated with the existing estates in the area.

Interesting take on reality. Perhaps Mr Cameron and his organisation would be better served if the St. Clements Hospital site reverted to its previous incarnation.

I sense a degree of irony!

Presumably the age of the representatives accounts for the disregard shown for the adequacy of playspace for children. Where are the members representing young families?

How exactly do EEH justify the age profile of the tenant representatives to the Tenant Services Authority?

This is what the Housing Corporation document "How We Regulate - Governance" (still referenced by the TSA) says

WHAT DO WE LOOK FOR?
In the interests of transparency and by way of giving a more practical explanation of what is good governance and how we make our judgements, we have analysed our HCA outputs. This process has produced a series of attributes that we would normally use as part of our general approach to gaining assurance in respect of governance.

We have also experienced that high performing associations have the following haracteristics:
• the board gives effective leadership and maintains control, controlling the strategic direction of the association through an effective business plan
• the board and senior management are clear about organisational goals and work together effectively to achieve them
• the board is of an appropriate size and has the necessary range of skills, experience, gender, age, and ethnicity
• the board works cohesively, using its skills and the experience of its members; and all board members are committed, demonstrating a good level of attendance and contribution
• the board functions effectively and has the necessary structure, systems and terms of reference
• the governing body is supported by appropriate governance and executive arrangements in order to improve its own performance and that of the organisation, particularly in respect of board self appraisal, development and support
• both the board and the association have a forward looking and comprehensive risk management system, which includes internal controls, that detects the possibility of adverse and external events, allowing probability to be reduced and at the same time demonstrating a preparedness to effectively manage and mitigate such events, if they occur
• adequate controls exist for all procurement activity
• diversification, particularly into non-social housing activities, is only undertaken after a comprehensive assessment of the risks
and the establishment of appropriate controls
• the board demonstrates appropriate involvement in the preparation, review and timely submission of its self assessment and assurance processes
• the board and the association ensure compliance with all equality and diversity requirements
• support for, and the level of, resident consultation, information and involvement are adequate
• the association is open and honest in its dealings with the Corporation and other key stakeholders
• the association or group has all green traffic lights in their HCA

There has been a bit of a problem with resident representation from the Holland Estate, since the resignation in early 2007 of Brad Prasad, in circumstances that EeH would rather not dwell on. However, happily they have now found Les Eldon, who is a tenant of Denning Point and joins the other pensioners on the Board, whose extensive range of knowledge and experience ensures their ability to make all those important decisions affecting our homes and our lives
A bit of a problem with Mr Prasard surely that is an understatement I know for a fact that he challenged the board for all the underhand dealings that he found out was happening also he challenged the legitimacy of the ballot and presented to the board over 80 sworn affidavits from residents who informed him that there ballots were changed by the people who collected the ballot papers and there votes were stolen he wet through having a police investigation but he was threatened on two occasions leaving him no alternative but to flee he had a double page story of all the irregularities that occurred in the Evening Standard also private eye
But what we all know the board does not show a true reflection of the residents concerns and those who are there are being railroaded and just doing what they are told
mind you we all know there cards are marked and the truth will soon be out for all to see then heads will roll.