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Meet the Northwards board
A 12-person board of volunteers manages Northwards and makes decisions independent of the Council.
Three smaller sub-committees look at issues in more details and make recommendations to the main board.
We believe local people like you are in the best position to shape the housing service. That's why there are four tenant members on the Northwards board. They have equal decision-making power with the four board members nominated by the Council (three councillors and one senior staff-member) and with the four 'independent' board members.
The board makes policies and plans for Northwards, sets our wider aims and objectives and makes sure that the staff working day-to-day are meeting standards. Find out more about the board's responsibilities.
The board meets every month. You are welcome to come to our meetings and can ask to speak.
Tenant board members
Sue Ratchford - Chair of the Board
Sue has been a tenant for over 20 years and has lived in Blackley all her life. She is Treasurer of the Hillside Residents Association, a member of the Wilton Area Panel and the Board Champion for Equality and Diversity.
Sue has been a tenant for over 20 years and has lived in Blackley all her life. She is Treasurer of the Hillside Residents Association, a member of the Wilton Area Panel and the Board Champion for Equality and Diversity.
Michelle Blakeley
Michelle has been a tenant in Harpurhey for 19 years. She works for the Civil Service and has a keen interest in quality issues and tenant empowerment. She is the Board Champion for Tenant Involvement and Empowerment.
Michelle has been a tenant in Harpurhey for 19 years. She works for the Civil Service and has a keen interest in quality issues and tenant empowerment. She is the Board Champion for Tenant Involvement and Empowerment.
Derek Purnell
Derek Purnell has been a tenant in Newton Heath with his wife for the past thirty years where they raised their three children. He is Chair of Troydale Tenants & Residents Association and Vice Chair of ‘Friends of Rochdale Canal’.
Derek Purnell has been a tenant in Newton Heath with his wife for the past thirty years where they raised their three children. He is Chair of Troydale Tenants & Residents Association and Vice Chair of ‘Friends of Rochdale Canal’.
Sue Abbot
A tenant since 2001, Sue has been involved with Northwards since the beginning, sitting on the Steering Group & Riverways Area Panel for several years. She worked for the Home Office for 38 years and, now retired, enjoys voluntary activities.
A tenant since 2001, Sue has been involved with Northwards since the beginning, sitting on the Steering Group & Riverways Area Panel for several years. She worked for the Home Office for 38 years and, now retired, enjoys voluntary activities.
Council nominated members
Councillor Anna Trotman (Higher Blackley
Ward)
Anna lives in Higher Blackley and has represented the ward since 1999. She is actively involved in local tenants and residents groups and is the Board Champion for Value for Money (VfM) and Governance and Viability.
Anna lives in Higher Blackley and has represented the ward since 1999. She is actively involved in local tenants and residents groups and is the Board Champion for Value for Money (VfM) and Governance and Viability.
Councillor Naeem Ul Hassan JP (Cheetham Ward)
Naeem lives in Cheetham Hill and has represented the ward since 2006. He is a member of the Health and Well Being, Licensing and Appeals Committee and the Licensing Committee.
Naeem lives in Cheetham Hill and has represented the ward since 2006. He is a member of the Health and Well Being, Licensing and Appeals Committee and the Licensing Committee.
Councillor Mark Hackett (Charlestown Ward)
Details to follow...
Details to follow...
Fiona Sharkey
Fiona has worked in local Government for 26 years, with the last 24 years at Manchester City Council. She has spent most of her career in Housing, but for the last six years has been Head of the Council's Regulatory and Enforcement Services.
Fiona has worked in local Government for 26 years, with the last 24 years at Manchester City Council. She has spent most of her career in Housing, but for the last six years has been Head of the Council's Regulatory and Enforcement Services.
Independent members
Basat Mahmood Sheikh
Basat is Chief Executive of the First Asian Support Trust (FAST) Ltd, a registered charity working predominantly in the Welfare to Work Sector. He is an active member of the Cheetham community working with the elderly and young.
Basat is Chief Executive of the First Asian Support Trust (FAST) Ltd, a registered charity working predominantly in the Welfare to Work Sector. He is an active member of the Cheetham community working with the elderly and young.
Hilary
Vaughan
Hilary is a freelance consultant and former Assistant Director at Manchester City Council and Director of Salix Homes.
Hilary is a freelance consultant and former Assistant Director at Manchester City Council and Director of Salix Homes.
Noel Sharpe
Noel has spent over 17 years working in social housing in London and Greater Manchester. As Executive Director for Customer Services at Halton Housing Trust, Noel is responsible for all customer facing services from housing management to customer involvement.
Noel has spent over 17 years working in social housing in London and Greater Manchester. As Executive Director for Customer Services at Halton Housing Trust, Noel is responsible for all customer facing services from housing management to customer involvement.
Guy Johnson
Guy is a qualified accountant and has eight years experience of working at a senior level within the housing sector. Since April 2006, he has worked for Eastlands Homes as Head of Finance.
Guy is a qualified accountant and has eight years experience of working at a senior level within the housing sector. Since April 2006, he has worked for Eastlands Homes as Head of Finance.
Sub-Committee Co-optees
Fatima Adamjee
Fatima works at The Manchester College as Senior Project Officer in the Finance section.She has worked in Public Sector Finance for 27 years and lived in Crumpsall / Cheetham Hill for thirty years.
Fatima works at The Manchester College as Senior Project Officer in the Finance section.She has worked in Public Sector Finance for 27 years and lived in Crumpsall / Cheetham Hill for thirty years.
Pat Glazebrook
Pat is a frequent attendee at Northwards meetings, helping to improve the service we provide. She is Vice Chair of our Riverways Area Panel and was Chair of the Smithfields Tenants Group for many years.
Pat is a frequent attendee at Northwards meetings, helping to improve the service we provide. She is Vice Chair of our Riverways Area Panel and was Chair of the Smithfields Tenants Group for many years.
Karen Blakeley
Karen has been a tenant in Harpurhey since 1995. A former teacher and civil servant, she is keen to develop her links with different communities in North Manchester.
Karen has been a tenant in Harpurhey since 1995. A former teacher and civil servant, she is keen to develop her links with different communities in North Manchester.
Joan FitzGerald
Joan has lived on Dam Head since 1973. As well as being involved in the early days of setting up Northwards, she was a Board Member from 2005 - 2009 and has been involved with many of our committees and forums.
Joan has lived on Dam Head since 1973. As well as being involved in the early days of setting up Northwards, she was a Board Member from 2005 - 2009 and has been involved with many of our committees and forums.
Sharon Thomas
Details to follow...
Details to follow...
Mark Leach
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