Housing associations (HAs) in Wales are experiencing significant challenges with the Welsh Government’s draft budget for 2025-6. The focus on delivering new homes, improving existing stock, and addressing building safety comes with financial pressures. HAs must balance these demands within their business plans while upholding governance, compliance, and tenant satisfaction. With stretched resources and heightened regulatory expectations, Boards must find ways to navigate these challenges to keep their organisations resilient.
This webinar is tailored for Board Members in Welsh housing associations and ALMO organisations, offering practical insights to address governance challenges, focusing on the financial and operational pressures to help Boards manage budget constraints, conflicting priorities and regulatory compliance. You will gain the knowledge needed for informed strategic decisions to balance growth, investment, and compliance, preparing them for the future of social housing in Wales.
Suitable for Board members operating in Wales. Although principles will be applicable to Board members in Scotland and England.
What you will learn
Key governance challenges: explore financial and operational pressures facing housing associations and their intersection with regulatory priorities in Wales.
Balancing priorities: learn to reconcile the demand for affordable housing with investments in decarbonisation, building safety and improving existing stock.
Aligning business plans : adjust your business plan to align with Welsh Government priorities while ensuring long-term financial sustainability.
Building resilience: explore ways to mitigate risks and address financial pressures, positioning housing associations for future challenges.
Session details
Presented by Deborah Walthorne
Thursday 3 April 2025 | 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm
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