09 July 2009
Scotland’s biggest social landlord has been criticised by a housing watchdog over its failure to address management weaknesses and set out a ‘clear purpose and direction’.
The Scottish Housing Regulator body said Glasgow Housing Association, which inherited the city’s former council houses, did not effectively lead a review ordered by the watchdog 18 months ago following an in-depth inspection.
The GHA failed to consider all the options for its future and did not effectively involve others, including tenants, Glasgow City Council and the Scottish Government.
However, the regulator’s chief executive, Karen Watt, said the GHA was becoming a better landlord and had made real improvements to some of its services.
Scotland’s biggest social landlord has been criticised by a housing watchdog over its failure to address management weaknesses and set out a ‘clear purpose and direction’.
The Scottish Housing Regulator body said Glasgow Housing Association, which inherited the city’s former council houses, did not effectively lead a review ordered by the watchdog 18 months ago following an in-depth inspection.
The GHA failed to consider all the options for its future and did not effectively involve others, including tenants, Glasgow City Council and the Scottish Government.
However, the regulator’s chief executive, Karen Watt, said the GHA was becoming a better landlord and had made real improvements to some of its services.