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New CIH vice president pledges 'respectful challenge'
The new vice president of the Chartered Institute of Housing (CIH) has pledged to ‘respectfully challenge’ government policy when she begins representing the sector.
Julie Fadden, chief executive of South Liverpool Homes, was unveiled as the new vice president of the CIH last week, winning a members’ vote against rival Steve Cook, chief executive of Valleys to Coast.
She will become vice president on 21 May, subject to approval at the CIH Annual General Meeting (AGM), and will be expected to take up the role of president when incumbent Geraldine Howley, chief executive of Incommunities, steps aside in 2016.
Writing in Inside Housing today, Ms Fadden said: ‘My focus will be on the housing crisis and my approach will be via respectful challenge. I don’t tolerate nonsense and I’m known for my honest, down-to-earth approach, and therefore I expect those in power to focus on what will make a difference to the lives of our tenants.’
She described the bedroom tax as ‘the most deeply unpleasant policy I have ever had to administer’ emphasised the importance of housing to health and wellbeing and the NHS.
Speaking after the result was announced last week Mr Cook said: ‘I am naturally disappointed that my campaign was unsuccessful but… really pleased that members have chosen such a passionate professional for our next vice president.’
