Alan Goodrum
I’m semi-retired after leaving my last role as Chief Executive of Chilton and South Bucks District Councils. By profession, I am a town planner and was Director of Planning at Leeds Development Corporation. Since retirement, as well as my role on the Chartford Housing Board, I am a trustee of Halifax Civic Trust and Yorkshire and Humberside Association of Civic Societies. I also run a consultancy that gives advice to local authorities on management, regeneration and planning.
What attracted me to the Board in 2015 was that it was a new organisation set up to deliver supported housing as a Registered Social Landlord. As I was leaving my role in Buckinghamshire and moving to Yorkshire, it was a very exciting and timely opportunity. I bring my experience of delivering major schemes, the governance and management of public sector organisations and a real interest in providing the right sort of housing for the people that we support.
We have a very diverse mix of Board members and I really enjoy the learning I get from their individual contributions and the different skills and experience they bring. We are very well supported by the expertise and professionalism of Horton’s staff at all levels of the organisation. It has proved to be a very rewarding and enjoyable experience.
Alan is a member of the Chartford Housing Limited Board and the Group Asset Management and Development Committee.