Held remotely due to ongoing restrictions, the AGM saw chief executive Audrey Simpson pay tribute to the work of the Castlemilk Together organisation – which featured many local organisations, housing associations including Ardenglen and an army of willing volunteers.

Together they delivered thousands of meals during the lockdown, particularly to isolated and vulnerable tenants.

Despite the challenges, Ms Simpson was able to pinpoint key successes during the organisation’s 30th year namely:

• The launch of the £3 million ‘Cathkin 7’ development of 22 homes
• The collection of 97.7% of rent owed to Ardenglen
• It took just 8.6 days to allocate empty homes
• 95.3% of repairs were carried out right first time
• 92% of tenants were satisfied with the repairs service

Audrey said: “I am delighted to present such a positive scorecard. It is a reflection on the hard work and commitment of our staff and I want to take this opportunity to thank them.

“The year ahead could be our greatest challenge yet, building on our recovery from the pandemic, but being mindful that it remains a very real issue. We will be developing a new business plan, and looking to have a root and branch review of our operating world. I also want to offer my sincere thanks to our Board of Management for their ongoing dedication and commitment to Ardenglen.”

The AGM was the final one for chair Maureen Cope MBE who has relinquished the role but will remain on the board.

Maureen has a distinguished record in community activism and is easily one of the best known names within the housing association movement in Scotland.

Her decades of dedication to the Castlemilk community is unmatched and she is a much-admired figure in Castlemilk and beyond.

Ardenglen said it is grateful that Maureen will remain on the board offering her unrivalled expertise and knowledge in ensuring a bright future for the Association.

There were two key appointments following the AGM – notably the election of a new chair Liz McKenzie following a period as vice chair and Mark Ingram as vice chair.

A brief Special General Meeting was also held prior to the AGM to approve a change in the rules governing the Association.