We are excited to share the highlights from our recent Annual General Meeting (AGM) held on Tuesday 8th October. The event was a big success, bringing together stakeholders, staff and customers.
Our AGM is an opportunity to look back at the last year, discuss important issues, and plan for the future. It’s a chance for everyone to come together, share their views, and talk about decisions that help shape our community.
One of the best moments of the AGM was the presentation of the Staff, Amazing Neighbour and Garden Competition Awards. These awards celebrate the hard work and creativity of our community, and we were thrilled to recognise the amazing contributions of our winners.
We were delighted to celebrate some amazing customers with our Amazing Neighbour Awards. These awards recognise individuals who have been nominated by their neighbours for the incredible support they provide and the positive impact they have on their communities.
The Garden Competition was another highlight of the day. Pete Evans from Derwen College was one of our judges and presented the winners with their awards for their beautiful gardens. It was wonderful to see the creativity and hard work that went into making these gardens so special.
We were also lucky to have some great guest speakers. Liz Bird talked about her important work at Bridgnorth Food Bank, and Maria Chattington-Lowe shared about youth engagement at West Mercia Police. Their talks added a lot of value to the event and sparked interesting discussions.
Tony Deakin, Chair of STAR Board, gave an overview of the past year, highlighting big achievements like the new corporate plan, the extended 10-year management agreement, and our focus on clearing empty homes and fixing maintenance backlogs.
Ros Jones, Corporate Director, presented the financial statements and report for 2024, noting another year of big investments in modernising STAR Housing. Key areas of investment included compliance, addressing damp and mould, and strengthening our staffing structures.
The AGM also featured the retirement of several board members and the confirmation of new board members for 2024. We thank the retiring members for their dedicated service and welcome the new members to the board.
We also launched our annual report, which customers can read here. All customers will receive a copy of the annual report, either digitally or physically if we don’t have your email. If you receive a digital copy and would rather have a physical copy, please email enquiries@starhousing.org.uk
Thank you to everyone who participated and made this event memorable.
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