Partnerships Presented by Julie Cosgrove TPAS Conference

: Sector Change Growth from 67,000 properties to 277, – 86 Associations transferred to another landlord Currently 11 RSLs have an RSL subsidiary : 10 Associations have joined an RSL Group Structure 81 Registered Social Landlords have a subsidiary 2014: 183 Registered Social Landlords 124 subsidiaries across the sector

Non-Constitutional : Mainly contractual or by agreement Constitutional: A ffecting the rules of the association Partnership Options

Non Constitutional Partnership Options Joint ventures Set up new company to deliver services Sharing Services Welfare benefits Advice, jointly funded Joint Procurement Buy in a service or product from another supplier jointly e.g. planned maintenance Alliance Shared common goal or interest, work together on this Consortium Shared common goal or interest

Constitutional Partnership Options Group Structure Merger or Amalgamation Transfer of Engagements

Why Partnership? Improve Performance Increase Financial Strength Address Weaknesses Added Value Reduce Costs Loss of Senior Officer – options appraisal

Which Constitutional Partnership? Clear on objectives of partnership Wish list of outcomes Options Appraisal Identifying suitable partners: advertising or pre-select Partner proposals: how close do these fit to objectives & outcomes Business case: tenant/ member consultation/ tenant ballot Regulatory Approval Business Plan Special General Meeting

Impact for Tenants No significant impact for tenants (normally) Non Constitutional Partnerships Constitutional Partnerships Change of landlord Group Structure – new parent/subsidiary

Tenant Involvement Tenant Consultation Strategy Information leaflets/newsletters Meetings Independent Tenant Advisor Freephone/ /facebook Drop in sessions at local halls/offices Follow up Newsletters/leaflets to questions raised Focus groups or Registered Tenant Organisations

Tenants Ballot No guidance as yet, first ballot pending Key issues Simple majority of tenants voting Independent postal ballot Consideration of those with disabilities e.g visual, physical etc Supporting information to tenants Encouraging tenants to vote Consideration of result Special General Meeting Members Vote Tenant Involvement