Meet the board
A board of 12 volunteers makes policies and plans for City South. It sets wider aims and objectives and makes sure that our staff meet standards of service.
There are four 'tenant board members'. They have equal decision-making power with the four board members nominated by Manchester City Council, and with the four 'independent' board members who are people with specialist knowledge.
How were board members chosen?
We advertised for people to apply for the tenant and independent board member positions. Local tenants from all parts of the area interviewed the applicants and picked the board members.
Tenant directors
Susan Kennedy
Susan has been a tenant for almost six years. She is a member of the Fallowfield Tenants and Residents Association and well known as being aware of local issues and keen to promote tenants' views.
Glenn Routledge
Glenn is vice-chair of Shawgreen Tenants and Residents Association and has been a tenant for over 12 years. He is involved in local tenant and community issues. Glenn works in publishing and has extensive experience in marketing and communications.
Mike Brennan
Mike has been a tenant for nine years. He is a former committee member of the Bentley House Tenants and Residents Association in Hulme. Mike has experience as a director of a local community recycling business and as a director and employee of a national organisation promoting and supporting resident controlled housing.
Jackie Harrison
Jackie is chair of the Alexandra Park Estate Tenants and Residents Association and has lived on the estate for 11 years. She is an active member of her community and involved in local voluntary projects.
Directors nominated by the City Council
Councillor Peter Morrison
Councillor Morrison has been a Fallowfield councillor for 25 years. He is a member of the following committees: Health and Well Being; Finance and General Purposes; and Planning and Highways.
Councillor Roy Walters
Councillor Walters has been a councillor for Moss Side since 1998. He is assistant executive member for Culture and Leisure and serves on the executive advisory panel.
Rob Brown
A Manchester City Council officer for over 25 years, Rob has experience of strategy development and implementation, and extensive tenant involvement experience. Rob is from Moss Side and is involved in community projects in the area.
Councillor Mary Murphy
Councillor Murphy has been a Hulme councillor for 10 years and is the assistant executive member for adult services. She serves on the executive standing advisory panel. Mary is also the lead councillor representing the interests of lesbians across the city.
Independent directors
Margaret Goddard
Margaret is a corporate programme manager with Sheffield City Council. She worked for six years at Manchester City Council on the corporate housing strategy - including the delivery of large scale voluntary transfers, the housing investment options programme and New Islington.
Phil Summers
Phil has been involved in housing for over 20 years. As a deputy chief executive of a local housing association he was involved in the stock transfer of council homes. Phil now runs a development company that specializes in 'eco' developments.
Simon Whitfield
Simon is a partner in the Manchester office of a large law firm. He specialises in commercial legal work, in particular, construction, engineering and projects. He sees his board membership as an opportunity to give something back to the community.
Anne Southern
Anne is the finance director at Arcon Housing Association, a Manchester-based not for profit landlord.
How will board directors be chosen in the future?
Tenant and independent board directors will serve for up to three years. Tenant directors will be selected by local tenants to ensure you have a say in who represents you on this board in the future. Manchester City Council will choose the council-nominated directors. The independent directors will be selected for their professional skills and experience and will be appointed on the recommendation of the remaining directors.
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