North Lincolnshire Homes Board is made up of 15 volunteers - five tenants, five independent members and five North Lincolnshire Council  nominees - and has the overall legal responsibility for the governance of the organisation.

The Board is supported in its work by four sub-committees to which it delegates or refers business to for detailed consideration. These are: 

• Audit and Risk Committee 
• Resources Committee 
• Operations Committee 
•  Remuneration Committee

These committees are attended by Board members and meet at least quarterly with the exception of the Remuneration Committee which meets as and when needed. Each committee has a specific remit to look at particular areas of work on behalf of the Board.

The Audit and Risk Committee ensure that NLH is properly audited, both internally and externally and ensures that internal controls are effective.

The Resources Committee considers issues relating to Finance and Human Resources (HR).

The Operations Committee keeps under review compliance with all housing management and maintenance policies, procedures and performance standards.
The Board holds an Annual General Meeting (AGM) every year. Each year a set number of tenant board members will step down and there will be elections to select who will replace them.

The Board of North Lincolnshire Homes meets regularly. Dates for forthcoming meetings are scheduled for:

• 7 December 2011
• 25 January 2012
• 28 March 2012
• 23 May 2012
• 8 August 2012
  

All meetings are held at Meridian House and usually start at 5.30pm. Tenants are welcome to attend to observe our Board meetings but places are limited to two tenants per meeting – Community Voice have a separate allocation of places. If you would like to attend a meeting you must pre-book a place by contacting the Governance Officer, Amy Clarke via email amy.clarke@nlhomes.org.uk or by telephoning 01724 279900. 

Our current Board Members

Tony Lightfoot
Tony Lightfoot is retired after a 39 year career in social housing. He was previously Chief Executive at two housing associations (Boston Mayflower Ltd and Havelok Housing Association in Grimsby). Tony continues to work as an associate consultant for The Board Development Agency.

Liz Redfern
Liz is the Leader of the Conservative Group and Shadow Cabinet member for Adult Services. She was formerly the Leader of the Council between 2006/07. Liz has also served as a member of Boothferry Borough Council.

Rob Waltham
Rob Waltham is the North Lincolnshire Councillor for the Burringham and Gunness Ward. He is a lecturer in Applied Business Studies and is a consultant on Economic and Community Regeneration. He is also Vice Chairman of North Lincolnshire Council's Safer and Stronger Communities Scrutiny Panel.

Carl Sherwood
Carl is the Cabinet Member for Corporate & Community Services. He worked for 32 years for British Steel, before spending 6 years as the landlord of a local public house. He represents the Brigg & Wolds Ward on North Lincolnshire Council and is a Brigg Town Councillor. Carl is a School Governor at Brigg Primary School and a First Responder for Lincolnshire Integrated Voluntary Emergency Services (LIVES) in his spare time.

Edgar Patchett
Edgar Patchett is a Chartered Accountant who for many years has been a member of the Audit Faculty of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales. He also has many years experience in property management. Edgar is Chair of the Audit and Risk Committee.

Sandra Bainbridge
Sandra Bainbridge has over 30 years experience of working with and for the community and voluntary sector, gaining experience of research, regeneration and renaissance, community development and project management, and as an Open University Lecturer. Sandra has also worked for Sheffield City Council.

Gordon Rowlands
Gordon Rowlands was heavily involved in the management of the magisterial functions at Doncaster Courts and sat on the Bench as a Justice of the Peace at those Courts and at the Crown Courts for a period of 21 years. Gordon is Chair of the Resources Committee.

Cheryl Leaning
Cheryl Leaning is a qualified lawyer and is employed as a senior Private Client Lawyer in a law firm in Hull with a particular interest in elderly client issues. Cheryl is active in a number of organisations in North Lincolnshire.

Richard Leach
Richard Leach has been a tenant in Brigg for nine years, he helped set up the Lilywood Area Residents’ Group. Richard is the Chair of the Operations Committee, an active tenant inspector and secretary of the Residents Unity Group in Brigg. He is involved with a number of voluntary organisations in the area as well as being Vice Chair for the “Who Cares” Executive Group in Scunthorpe.

Mark Harland
Mark Harland has been interested in improving the quality of tenants housing for the past eight years. He is an active tenant inspector who works full time for Corus. He is a volunteer in the community and runs Street Sport in his local area.

Colin Boyce
Colin Boyce is a long standing tenant who transferred from North Lincolnshire Council. He is proud and privileged to have played a part in the 2007 transfer that enabled improvements to tenants' homes in North Lincolnshire. He is particularly interested in setting the direction of housing management and service delivery.

Roni Wilson
Roni Wilson is a community representative nominated by North Lincolnshire Council. She is a former Humberside County councillor and has an in depth experience of dealing with tenants housing problems. Her main concerns are personnel issues and all aspects of social housing.

Cherrill Page
Cherrill Page is now retired having spent the past 20 years working in the IT industry. Over the past 12 years she has been a trainer working in a number of other housing associations. She is interested in the provision of support services for the elderly and disabled. Additionally, ensuring safety both inside and outside the home are high in her priorities.

Gill Shaw
Gill Shaw works in Scunthorpe as an International HR Manager and plays an active role in Frederick Gough School. Gill gained a wealth of experience working within the voluntary and community sector at two local hospices and she is an active supporter in the local community.