I resigned from the Rykneld Homes Board on 21st April 2008. This was as a result of several issues which have arisen, which I felt that I could no longer be a party to, or accept, the corporate responsibility required of a Board member.

I had been involved for several years in assessing as a member of a North East Derbyshire Council Steering Group in seting up an ALMO (Arms Length Management Organisation) to manage the Council Houses. In April 2007 I became one of the 5 councillors who, along with 5 Tenant’s representatives( elected by tenants) and 5 independent members make up the Board of the ALMO which is known as Rykneld Homes.