About the Board

Teesdale Housing Association sets out to achieve the highest standards of governance and accountability and as such we maintain rigorous internal control systems. The effectiveness of these is reviewed regularly by auditors who report directly to our Board. At the same time we aim to respond promptly and sensitively to the wide varying environment in which we provide homes and housing services.

Teesdale’s board comprises of people who are committed to the communities we serve. Members have a wide range of skills, knowledge and experience to draw on and they attend training and development sessions to broaden their knowledge and ensure they stay up to date.

Members

• Linda Bird - Chair - Elected 2006 - Independent member. Human Resources Development Manager at Sunderland University.
• Jim Coates - Elected 2006 - Tenant member. Retired business man, volunteer for DCC books for the blind.
• Phil Gover - Deputy Chair - Elected 2006 - Independent member, Senior Planning Manager at Durham Primary Care Trust.
• Joanne Irwin - Elected 2008 - Independent member, Senior Manager within the Gentoo Group and a qualified management accountant.
• Robert Stenlake - Co-opted 2008 and elected 2009 - independent member. Retired partner of a pensions consultancy actuary and voluntary advisor for the Pensions Advisory Service.
• Andrew Marshall - Co-opted 2008 - Independent member, Founder of Andrew Marshall residential Properties and a qualified management accountant.
• Pauline Charlton - Elected 2006 - Council Nominee, Retired School Teacher and current Durham County Council Councillor.
• Keith Stansfield - Elected 2006 - Council Nominee, retired production manager and Justice of the Peace. Former Teesdale district councillor.
• John Salter - Elected 2008 - Council nominee, retired from the National Health Service. Former Teesdale district councillor.
• Eddie Tomlinson - Elected 2009 - Council nominee - current Durham County Council Councillor