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LHA-ASRA Group is fully accountable to its customers; we put them at the heart of decision making.

The Group is governed by our board, which is made up of voluntary members drawn from across the local community, including tenants and individuals from within the business. While the day to day operation of the business is managed by paid staff, the board maintains ultimate control and responsibility for our work.

Governing Board

The board has overall responsibility for strategic decision-making, including: policy, staffing, service standards, and budgeting.

The Group Board is supported by five committees:

  1. Investment Committee
  2. Risk & Audit Committee
  3. HR & Remuneration Committee
  4. Nominations Committee
  5. Tenant Advisory Committee

Group Management Team

Day to day group operations are managed by the Group Chief Executive and the Executive below: 

 

MATT COONEYMatt Cooney
Group Chief Executive

Responsible for:

  • Corporate leadership of the group
  • Strategic planning and business development
  • Assisting the Board to provide the forward direction of the group
  • Assisting our people to achieve the group vision
  • Communications & Marketting (Shared with Development and Assets)

 

 

PARESH PAREKHParesh Parekh
Group Director of Resources

Responsible for:

  • Finance
  • Treasury
  • ICT
  • Procurement
  • Internal Audit

   

 

Patrick TaylorPATRICK TAYLOR
Group Director of Care & Support

Responsible for:

  • Care Homes
  • Support Services
  • Peepul Centre
  • Social Regeneration
  • Recycling

 

   Brian Benneyworth

BRIAN BENNEYWORTH
Group Director of Human Resources and Corporate Services

Responsible for:

  • Performance Mangement and Services Improvement
  • HR & Payroll
  • Policy
  • Equality and Diversity
  • Health and Safety
  • Facilities Mangement
  • Company Secretariat

  

Keith EdwardsKEITH EDWARDS
Group Director of Housing and Customer Services

Responsible for:

  • Local Delivery Teams
  • Customer Contact Centre & Service 24
  • Customer Involvement
  • Income Collection
  • Home ownership & Market Rent
  • Empty Homes

  

WILLIAM CORNALLWilliam Cornall
Group Director of Development and Assets

Responsible for:

  • Repairs and Maintenance
  • Stock Investment
  • Property Services
  • Development

 

“Building Better Homes, Better Communities, and Better Lives”

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