Sector Needs Improvement On Value For Money Reporting

The Regulator of Social Housing (RSH) has slammed some recent Value for Money (VfM) reports from providers as “less than transparent” in either lacking targets or being defined “vague, generic” objectives. In a report on the reports, RSH says some providers have not met the requirements of the new Standard first time and need to improve. “It is essential that boards and executives ask themselves the right questions to ensure that their organisation’s assets and resources – including those subsidised by the taxpayer – are used efficiently and effectively,” said RSH Fiona MacGregor. Download the report from the RSH website.

https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/860187/Value_for_Money_metrics_report_Annex_to_Global_accounts_2019.pdf

MacGregor Appointed As HCA Head Of Regulation

Fiona MacGregor has been appointed executive director of regulation at the Homes and Communities Agency on a permanent basis. Ms MacGregor has been filling the role on an interim basis, since her predecessor Matthew Bailes left to become chief executive of Paradigm in August. She was formerly executive director for programmes at the Homes and Communities Agency (HCA) – overseeing investment schemes such as the Affordable Homes Programme. Ms MacGregor has worked at the HCA since its formation in 2008 – and was previously deputy director of investment at the Housing Corporation, and head of development at large London-landlord L&Q. Read more on Inside Housing.