Regional committee EM
Role of regional committees
The Federation's East Midlands regional committee is the democratically elected body that represents the Federation's members in the East Midlands. The committee meets four times annually to set a direction for the work of the team, respond to regional policy initiatives and feed into the development of Federation policy at a national level. In addition, committee members represent the Federation and its members at external events and at regular meetings with stakeholders. Specifically, it sets out to:
- be the unified voice and focus for Federation members in the region
- give advice and guidance to officers of the Federation on policy and operational matters
- act as the channel for communication and consultation between the Federation and its members in the region
- uphold and promote the work and values of the Federation.
Key priorities for the East Midlands
- Promoting investment in housing: through building stronger links with Local Enterprise Partnerships and relevant private sector bodies; developing relationships with key influencers, and forming stronger alliances with other housing bodies in the region
- Supporting engagement with the new health and care structures in the region
- Managing and monitoring the impact of welfare reform in the region
- Making the case for/overcoming the barriers development in the region's rural areas
- Supporting the sector's engagement and impact on the work and skills agenda in the region
Regional Committee elections underway
The East Midlands regional committee is holding elections, with three seats available on the committee for 2013. The deadline for nominations is 11 January 2013 and voting will close on 22 February. The outcome will be announced at the committee's AGM on 14 March 2013.
Who we are
The East Midlands regional committee comprises a number of members from Federation member organisations, elected for a three-year term and permitted to sit for a maximum of three terms. A provision exits to co-opt. Committees elect their own chairs and are serviced by National Housing Federation officers.
See our East Midlands Regional Committee pen portraits
Committee members
Chair
Lindsey Williams, Chief Executive, Futures Housing Group
Members
Jackie King-Owen
Executive Director, Enable Housing Association
Rosemarie Anderson
Chief Executive, Rockingham Forest Housing Association
Richard Renwick, MBE
Chief Executive, Tuntum Housing Association
Bob Walder
Group Chief Executive, Longhurst Group
Julie Doyle
Managing Director, Spire Homes (Longhurst Group)
Gerald Taylor
Chief Executive, Dales Housing
Mike Andrews
Chief Executive, Nottingham Community Housing Association
Chan Kataria
Chief Executive, East Midlands Housing Group
Peter McCormack
Chief Executive, Derwent Living
David Willis
Chief Executive, Wellingborough Homes
Matt Cooney
Group Chief Executive, LHA-ASRA Group
See contact details for our East Midlands Regional Committee