The Board has overall control of Howard Cottage. It is a group comprising up to twelve skilled individuals from all sections of the community. The Board meets regularly during the year and reports on the year's performance at the annual general meeting. This is also when Board members are elected. The Board’s role is to:

• Ensure that we follow the procedures and guidelines laid down by our regulator, the Homes and Communities Agency
• Lead our housing association and determine our strategic objectives
• Control our housing association's affairs
• Ensure that we comply with all legal requirements.