Sadly one of the last remaining people who inspired me to support the Civil Rights movement in America in 1960s and shaped my views on equity, inclusion and freedom has gone. A true giant then and now
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I think my point is it’s not just with hindsight. All of the studies showed a maintenance deficit was accumulating and boards chose to ignore it in a dash for growth. Tenants have said it for years but were ignored. Poor planning led to some of the issues we face today.
I made the point because some of us have been questioning the underinvestment over a number of years. As development of mostly unaffordable homes became the priority. Some prominent sector leaders finally admitted they had taken their eye off the ball.
Sorry I missed it.
All of which are of course true but you forgot to mention years of underinvestment which placed tenants at risk caused a public outcry because of the work of Kwajo and others and led to changes in regulation which has forced housing associations to concentrate on existing homes and increase spending
I didn’t know that. Andrew liked his cars.
Indeed it would. I took over from Bill as CEO of Keynote. Stewart’s father in law was not Bill but the first CEO of CCHA who Bill replaced whose name I’ve now forgotten.
Yes when Midland Heart was created he moved to Orbit for the last few years of his career. He was then chair of the Belgrade Theatre Board for a number of years.
Actually it was 1970s. The CEO of CCHA at the time was Stewart’s father in law.
I worked with him twice. Once at CCHA in 1980s and once when I became CEO of Keynote in 2001. A good guy and one of the most innovative people in the sector.
Retro fit describes me perfectly Tim.
I ran the care and repair in Liverpool when I moved to Riverside.
Andrew Harris and Stewart Ferguson were the brains behind it.
The only other organisation that copied it was Riverside where I also worked. Not many fully understood it. An ex NatFed guy called Andrew Harris came up with the idea.
They did and very few people understood the finances but basically a mutual for older people. Originally designed to take advantage of MIRAS.
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@goldsmithsuol.bsky.social during 1970s? If so you might be interested in a Reunion we are organising on 6th June in the Student Union Bar. More details here facebook.com/events/s/the...
We are thank you. Though we failed to make our annual pilgrimage to the Lakes this year. Hence no stile.
Yes I missed the competition too for the first time as I rarely visit Twitter. Thanks for this view of my favourite dale.
Vishva and I were married 52 years ago today.
The night before. The morning engagement. The registry office. The Hindu ceremony.
Vishva sacrificed so much to marry me. For that I am eternally grateful. Our voyage together continues. Who knows when we will reach the far shore?
Plated my best games at #streetfootball.
VIVA indeed.
I thought that too.
Who remembers the wonderful novel by Sue Townsend when the monarchy is deprived of its titles and sent to live on a council estate? Maybe Andrew is the first step.
Today’s bake.
Autumn vegetable tarts with Panch phoron and watercress pesto.
Happy New Year to all who are celebrating today.
Home made Dhokla for Diwali.
My old friend Ned. Thanks Tim. I was not aware of it.
Seems like only yesterday. They scorned us but we turned out to be right. My back pages.
Tonight’s pie. Home made rough puff pastry with a spinach chard and ricotta filling.
