Governance

Our Board of Management currently comprises of tenants elected by a ballot of all tenants, council members nominated by Chelmsford Borough Council and independent members recruited through open advertisement and selection based on their commitment, expertise and experience.

Our current board members are:

  • Martin Dean, Chairman, independent
  • Brian Shedley, Vice-Chairman, tenant
  • Helen Gregory, independent
  • David Wisbey, tenant
  • Robin Jellicoe, tenant
  • Eva Oakes, tenant
  • Andrew Heywood, independent
  • Ursula Heelis, tenant
  • Richard Poulter, council
  • Trevor Miller, council
  • Colleen Green, independent

The Board is responsible for overseeing the financial aspects of CHP, the management of our resources and how we carry out services. The Board has appointed the following Committees:

  • Audit Committee
  • Resources Committee
  • Development Committee
  • Housing and Services Committee
  • Appraisal and Remuneration Committee

The Board and the Committees can set up time-limited working groups to examine issues in more detail before reporting.

Become a member of the company

If you're interested in the future of CHP and would like to be involved in decision making become a shareholding member. We are looking to recruit both tenant (including leaseholders) and independent members of the company. If you're interested complete the appropriate application form and return to Bobbie Charlick, Assistant Company Secretary.

CHP's Executive Management Team is responsible to the Board of Directors through the Chief Executive for the delivery of CHP's Business Plan.

There are six members of the Executive Management Team:

Stuart Stackhouse, Chief Executive

Lynne Foster, Director of Support and Transformation

David Cotterill, Director of Development

Carl Gosbee, Director of Resources

Kay Caldwell, Director of Housing

 

Denise Kent, Director of Commercial Services

To see how CHP is set up, see our structure chart (pdf).

CHP was registered in England and Wales in November 2001. Registered number L4331.

Registered office: Myriad House, 23 Springfield Lyons Approach, Chelmsford, CM2 5LB.

VAT number: GB 791 4293 08

CHP is a member of the National Housing Federation.