Agenda and minutes

There were no substitutions at the meeting.

There were no declarations of disclosable pecuniary interests and personal or personal and prejudicial interests.

No whip was declared.

That the minutes of the proceedings of the meetings held on 18 October 2023, having been printed and circulated amongst the members, be taken as read and correctly recorded and be signed by the Chair.

No public speaking requests had been received.

The Chair welcomed Steve Hepworth, Chief Executive of Ongo and Murray Macdonald, Chief Executive of Lincolnshire Housing Partnership to the meeting.  Mr Hepworth and Mr Macdonald had been invited to the meeting to discuss with Members the growth of the housing associations and the rationale behind the proposed merger of the organisations. 

Members received a presentation, which covered –

·        What the proposed merger entailed.

·        What the merger would look like.

·        Why Ongo and Lincolnshire Housing Partnership were considering a merger.

·        Advantages of a merger.

·        Merger timeline.

·        Benefit to tenants.

Following the presentation, the Chair facilitated a discussion between Panel Members and Mr Hepworth and Mr Macdonald.

Resolved – (a) That Mr Hepworth and Mr Macdonald be thanked for their attendance, presentation and for answering members’ questions, and (b) that representatives of Home Choice Lincs be invited to the Panel’s next meeting.

There was no added item for consideration at the meeting.

There was no urgent business for consideration at the meeting.