HCA Promises Transparency

The new social housing regulator has pledged to be transparent, despite not holding meetings in public.  A Homes and Communities Agency regulatory committee took over economic regulation of housing providers, monitoring governance and viability, following the abolition of the Tenant Services Authority on 1 April.  Unlike TSA board meetings, which were held partially in public, the HCA committee’s monthly meetings will not be open to the public or the press. Julian Ashby, chair of the committee, said most discussions will be commercially sensitive - covering matters previously discussed in the closed part of TSA board meetings.  Mr Ashby said: ‘We are committed to transparency and will improve openness in other ways, such as publishing redacted minutes.’  Read more on Inside Housing.