Overview
As Independent Chair you lead the Housing Improvement Board, providing independent governance and strategic oversight to Islington Council's housing improvement programme. You will work with senior officers and elected Members to scrutinise actions and improve outcomes for tenants and leaseholders, strengthening accountability and assurance. You bring sector-wide insight to learn from best practice and regulatory developments while keeping resident experience at the forefront. This role offers a meaningful opportunity to influence governance, performance and resident-focused outcomes within a public housing context.
Pay / Benefits
- Disability Confident Leader
- London Living Wage Employer
- Stonewall Diversity Champion
- Employer with Heart
- Mayor's Good Work Standard
Responsibilities
- Lead and chair the Housing Improvement Board with impartial judgment
- Provide strategic oversight and constructive challenge across the housing improvement programme
- Strengthen governance, accountability and assurance arrangements
- Support delivery of agreed actions to improve outcomes for tenants and leaseholders
- Collaborate with senior officers, Members and stakeholders to monitor performance and compliance
- Ensure alignment with housing law, regulation and landlord responsibilities
- Facilitate effective governance forums and escalate issues as required
- Promote resident-focused approaches and equality of outcomes
Key requirements
- Significant senior leadership experience in the UK public housing sector
- Experience chairing boards, commissions or governance forums with oversight and challenge
- Deep understanding of current housing law, regulation and landlord responsibilities
- Experience leading or scrutinising large-scale improvement programmes including performance management and risk
- Ability to build productive relationships and facilitate constructive challenge in complex environments
- Excellent communication, facilitation and chairing skills with sound judgement
- Strong commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion and improving resident outcomes
- impartiality
- facilitation
- collaboration
- governance
- performance management
- assurance
Independent Chair, Housing Impovement Board in London employer: Islington Council
Islington Council is an excellent employer, offering a dynamic work environment that fosters collaboration and innovation in the housing sector. With a strong commitment to employee development and a hybrid working model, staff enjoy the flexibility of remote work while engaging directly with the community. The council prioritises ambitious delivery and effective governance, providing employees with meaningful opportunities to impact local housing initiatives positively.
