Frank Connorton, Chair of the Coast & Country Board, having reached the end of a maximum 6-year term of office, stepped down from the role at the Company’s Annual General Meeting on 21 September.
Frank was the first Chairman of the Company, having been elected in 2001, when the Shadow Board was in the process of creating Coast & Country Housing in preparation for the transfer of ownership of 12,000 homes from Redcar & Cleveland Borough Council.
Frank admitted to mixed feelings, but said “I have been privileged to be the Chairman of this Company for the past 6 years. We have achieved many great things, not least of which has been our £140m investment work on our homes and in fulfilling the promises made to tenants at the time of transfer”.
“I was particularly pleased with our Audit Commission 2 Star rating which I know was the culmination of some very hard work for such a young Company”.
“It is great to see that the Company is moving forward, we are starting to build our own homes and address some significant regeneration issues across Redcar and Cleveland. I truly believe that we have the strong foundations in place to make a difference”.
Although Frank is stepping down as Chairman, he will remain on the Board.
At the Company’s AGM on Thursday 21 September, Cliff Houlding was elected as the new Chair.
