RESOLVED: That Cabinet

A.        Note Circle Housing plans to collapse the group structure and consolidate the separate housing associations into one association.

B.        Note the powers that the council has in order to affect and influence decision making.

C.        Note the proposed community panel for Merton.

D.        Note the recent Homes and Community Agency regulatory notice issued against Clarion Housing Group.

E.        Agree to recommend Full Council that these governance proposals should be supported, including how the Council will use its shareholder vote and whether to agree to the proposed variations to the Stock Transfer Agreement.