Looking to the future – strategic objectives

The Scottish Government proposes to review the EESSH2 in 2023 to strengthen and realign the standard with the target for net zero heat in houses from 2040, as set out in the Climate Change Update, the Heat in Buildings Strategy and the Housing to 2040 - Route Map.

Once the review is completed and further direction has been given by the Scottish Government, the Association will be looking to introduce an Energy Strategy which will detail how we will make our homes as energy efficient as possible including using renewable technology for the provision of new heating systems to ensure that our tenants energy consumption and costs are reduced as much as possible and to meet all the Climate Change targets.

Our 5-Year Investment Programme will continue to concentrate on the replacement of kitchens and bathrooms which were identified through our first batch of stock condition surveys. The second phase of stock condition surveys will also be undertaken to further help the association prioritise where the investment needs are greatest and the amount of funds required to be allocated.

A new 3-Year Landscaping Contract (including bulk uplift) & Close Cleaning Contract will be up and running to ensure that the estate is well maintained and continues to be a desirable place to live. Our housing and maintenance team will be monitoring these contracts and assessing the effectiveness of both against key performance indicators to ensure the Association is obtaining value for money.

Annual Assurance

In October 2021 the Association submitted its third Annual Assurance Statement to the Scottish Housing Regulator (SHR). Following a robust self-assessment process, the Board unanimously reached the following opinion:

Ardenglen Housing Association Ltd:

• Comply with the Scottish Housing Regulator’s Standards of Governance and Financial Management;

• Comply with the standards and outcomes in the Scottish

Social Housing Charter for tenants, people who are homeless and others who use our services; • Comply with all Regulatory Requirements as set out in Chapter 3 of the Regulatory Framework including all relevant legislative duties.

The Assurance Statement advised the SHR that the Association was fully compliant with the Standards of Governance and Financial Management.

Get in touch to find out more

website: www.ardenglen.co.uk email: info@ardenglen.org.uk Telephone: 0141 634 8016

Office: 355 Tormusk Road, Castlemilk, Glasgow G45 0HF

Feedback

Tell us what you think about this year’s report. If there is any information about our services or performance that you would like to know more about that we haven’t provided here, please get in touch on 0141 634 8016 or email info@ardenglen.org.uk