Management Committee

Gary Wood - Chairperson

Gary joined the Management Committee in December 2017 and was elected as Chairperson 5th September 2019.  Since joining Gary has participated in many courses and conferences to assist him when taking on the role as Chair, he has also been the Convenor of Housing Management & Maintenance Sub-committee.  Gary is one of the Association's representatives on Employers in voluntary Housing.

Margaret Pirrie - Secretary

Margaret has been a member of the Management Committee since April 1995 and has also served as Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson. Margaret was elected as Secretary on 5th September 2019 and is a very experienced member of the Management Committee and has also been Convenor of the Finance & Audit and the Housing Management & Maintenance Sub-Committee’s.

Along with other members of the Management Committee Margaret assisted in the setting up of Pavillion Youth Café and was also a member of the Collree self – build group who assisted with the construction of 10 properties which were built for shared ownership.

Donna Miller - Treasurer

Donna joined as a member of the Management Committee in September 2019.

Irene Black - Committee Member (April 1994)

Lynn Blackwood - Committee Member (Joined September 2019)

Paul Cochrane - Casual Vacancy (Joined October 2020)

Yvonne Crockert - Committee Member (Joined October 2015)

Andrea McLachlan - Casual Vacany (Joined November 2020)

Tracy Slaven - Committee Member (Joined February 2014)

Please click for Management Committee & Sub-committee Structure

The Management Committee meet monthly and meetings normally last around two hours and no more than three. Sub – committees meet quarterly and  these meetings are shorter. Committee members also attend training and conferences throughout the year in order to improve their skills and knowledge.

The Management Committee set the Strategic Direction of the organisation and oversee the work of the staff in implementing this. There is an annual programme which Committee follow in order to ensure that the various areas of business are dealt with at the most appropriate time of the year, such as budget and rent setting being discussed at meetings every year during December and January in order to be implemented from the start of each financial year. The Management Committee reviews the Business Plan annually and monitors quarterly throughout the year.

A few members of the Management Committee meet monthly with Committee members from other Housing Associations across Greater Easterhouse (Easterhouse Housing & Regeneration Alliance) to lobby and campaign at all political levels.

EHRA  members work in partnership with Connect Community Trust to deliver welfare rights service within our communities. EHRA members also share funding applications and resources for the community facilities that operate in the communities.

During Covid 19 the Management Committee have continued to hold monthly meetings remotely and will continue to deal with the business of the organisation.

If you wish further information or are interested in joining the Management Committee please contact Jacqui on 773 0202 or email jacqui.orourke@blairtummock.org.uk