Issue - meetings

As detailed in the recommendations.

Councillor Hughes introduced a report on North East Wales (NEW) Homes to seek a change to the company’s rules (Articles of Association) to allow more independent Directors on the board and remove the provision for a Council officer director.  In moving the recommendations, he said that the changes to increase skills and experience on the board would contribute towards the company’s commitment to provide affordable housing.

In response to a question from Councillor Banks, the Chief Officer (Governance) said that whilst the house building programme had so far focussed on Flintshire, it was the aspiration of NEW Homes to expand its asset base across the region.

RESOLVED:

(a)       That an amendment to the NEW Homes Articles of Association be approved, to remove the provision for up to 1 Council Officer on the board and amend to allow up to 4 independent directors on the board as detailed in Appendix A; and

(b)       That authority be given to the Cabinet Member for Housing and Assets to sign the Written Resolution authorising the changes.