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Committee of Management
Minutes of Meeting – 15th April 2026
Present: Colin Fraser (Elected Chair)
Lynn Jameson (Elected Vice-Chair)
Amanda Aitchison
Alan Lamont
Elizabeth Stewart
Morag Orr
Liz Robertson
Jim Hemphill
George Thomson
Cheryl Miller
In attendance: Larke Adger (CEO) David Mills (COO)
6. CASH IN BANK, INFLATION & INTEREST RATES
All cash balances across the 4 x WGHC bank accounts were presented by the CEO and a summary total provided, which stood at £1,207,030. This was a decrease of £34.7k from the figure reported at the March meeting, which was £1,241,827
Inflation was reported at 3.0% (3.0% in the previous month) and interest rates were held at 3.75% (3.75% in the previous month). As requested by Committee, the CEO presented information on interest paid and balances of the 5 loans WGHC has.
• Committee noted the report.
7. GOVERNANCE, RISK, COMPLIANCE, HEALTH & SAFETY REPORT
The COO presented the governance, risk & compliance, health & safety report to Committee. There was a brief discussion on the governance action plan and advance notice of a new notifiable event.
As accepted practice and to give Committee assurance, the COO also reported:
FOISA / EIR Requests since last meeting = NIL
Subject Access Requests since last meeting = NIL
Information Data Breaches since last meeting = NIL
Open Notifiable Events with SHR = Two (31359 & 31749)
The COO confirmed and provided assurance to Committee that the Q4 statistics in respect of FOISA / EIR / DPA had been duly submitted to the OSIC online portal.
• Committee noted the report
8. MEMBERSHIP & USE OF THE COMPANY SEAL
The COO reported that since the last meeting, there have been:
Nil new memberships:
Nil ended memberships:
• Committee noted the report
9. CYBER INSURANCE PREMIUM RENEWAL
The CEO reminded Committee of the decision taken to annually renew a cyber insurance policy in the sum of £1million in addition to the £100k cover received as part of our annual cyber essentials accreditation.
AL / GT asked questions regarding cover levels and the difference between ‘cyber insurance’ and ‘cyber essentials’. These were answered by the COO.
• Committee noted the report
10. SHR ENGAGEMENT PLAN, 2026-2027
The CEO provided an update to Committee regarding the new SHR engagement plan for April 2026 thru March 2027. An example of the plan was provided to Committee and discussed.
• Committee noted the report
11. ANNUAL BUDGET & AMENDED FINANCIAL PROJECTIONS
The CEO provided an update to Committee regarding an earlier ‘transposed figure’ that had affected staff costs line of the planned budgets and 30 year financial projections. As such, amended projections were presented to Committee.
• Committee unanimously approved the amended 30 year financial projections
12. FINANICAL SENSITIVITY ANALYSIS & MITIGATION REPORT
Appendix 1 was cast to the Boardroom TV so that individual lines could be talked through by the CEO and followed more easily by the Committee. 5 differing scenarios including uplifts to Bank of England Interest Base Rates, Bank of England Inflation Calculations, Additional, unplanned, self-funded expenditure for internal remediation works associated with what could/might be found during cladding remediation works, if grant funding was not released to WGHC and if there were a gross increase of a further 5% in component replacement programmes (additional to that already budgeted and assumed as the markers for both interest rates and inflation)
Questions were asked by AL and MO which were answered by the CEO.
• Committee unanimously approved the Financial Sensitivity Analysis and Mitigation Report
13. APPROVAL OF STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES, 2026-2029
Following the Committee of Management Annual Residential Training and Strategy weekend, various items regarding the strategic direction of WGHC were discussed as part of the review of the Business Plan. 8 new, and/or revised, strategic objectives were discussed. A new WGHC logo was also proposed along with both a new Vision and Mission Statement.
• Committee unanimously approved the Strategic Objectives
• Committee unanimously approved the new Vision and Mission Statements
14. 2026-2028 KITCHEN REPLACEMENT PROGRAMME
The COO presented information on the 3 companies who tendered for the kitchen replacement programme scheduled for implementation during 2026 and 2027. The information on pricing weighting and quality scoring weighting was discussed alongside general comments for the 3 companies. A proposal to approve McGregors Projects was motioned.
• Committee unanimously approved the award of the 2 year kitchen replacement programme to McGregors Projects.
15. NOTIFIABLE EVENT 31183 – CLADDING FINANCIAL IMPACT
The CEO provided an update to Committee regarding the open notifiable event with the SHR, no. 31183. This relates to the cladding issues at the FQ Flats, from the financial perspective to WGHC. The CEO confirmed that she had submitted a Financial Check Report to Scottish Government to coincide with the financial year end.
CF asked whether the slow progress made by WHE might impact the progress works of WGHC. This was answered by the CEO.
• Committee noted the report
16. NOTIFIABLE EVENT 31359 – TENANT HEALTH & SAFETY
The COO provided an update to Committee regarding the open notifiable event with the SHR, no. 31359. This relates to the cladding issues from a tenant health and safety perspective An update of the fire action (Appendix 2) (Version 13.0) plan was discussed with Committee
• Committee noted the updated fire action plan (version 13.0)
• Committee noted the report
17. GOVERNING BODY RECRUITMENT CAMPAIGN
The CEO presented a draft proposed ‘flyer’ to facilitate a broader governing body recruitment campaign.
AL / JH / LR / LR / CM / GT / LJ all contributed with ideas and the CEO has confirmed these will be implemented with a revised proposal in readiness for next month’s meeting
• Committee noted the report / suggested contributions
18. NEAT – CYCLEWAY LAND ACQUISITION REQUEST
The CEO presented a draft proposal received from the City of Edinburgh Council in respect of the North Edinburgh Active Travel (NEAT) cycleway purporting to improve both waling and cycling connections between Granton, Muirhouse, Pennywell and Pilton. Indicative plans and super-imposed photos were shown to committee demonstrating the area required by the council.
LR / CM / AL / MO / LJ / JH / LR all contributed with questions and/or comments asking the CEO to go back to COEC with further questions and a plan for wider consultation.
• Committee approved the CEO to commence consultation with affected tenants and possible negotiations with COEC representatives
19. ANY OTHER COMPETENT BUSINESS
The CEO informed committee of a new open notifiable event following allegations received by a WGHC member tenant. This item was deliberately brief whilst investigations were ongoing.
The CEO reminded committee of the photo opportunity presenting the £5k sponsorship/donation cheque to Craigroyston Blues (under 16’s) football club
• Committee noted both items
20. DATE OF NEXT COMMITTEE MEETING
It was proposed the next meeting be held on Wednesday 20th May 2026 at 18.15hrs. (Doors open at 17.45hrs)
• Committee approved the next Committee Meeting to be held on Wednesday 20th May 2026 at 18.15hrs.
Signed: Redacted Information Chair
Date: 20th May 2026
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