Sir Gavin Williamson met the new Chief Executive of Housing Plus in Penkridge to discuss future plans for the organisation as well as to raise queries on behalf of constituents.
The housing group appointed Wayne Gethings as their new Chief Executive at the beginning of this year, following Sarah Boden’s retirement. As well as his role at Housing Plus, Wayne chairs the National Housing Federation’s Housing, Asset Management, Maintenance, and Regeneration Group – further shaping housing policy across the UK.
In January, Housing Plus Group and Wrekin Group merged together to create a 33,000-home provider operating across Staffordshire, Telford, and the Wrekin. The group plans to invest an extra £55 million across the region to build new homes.
Wayne Gethings said: “It was great to welcome Sir Gavin to Penric, to share with him my vision for Housing Plus Group as a placed based leader across Staffordshire.
“Following our merger, we are focussed on creating places that people are proud to call home. Our engagement with local MPs, and a range of key partners, is a vital component of how we can influence positive changes on behalf of our customers and communities.”
Sir Gavin said: “I welcomed the opportunity to meet with Wayne and hear his vision for the group and how they will deliver housing for people across Staffordshire.
“It’s vital that we have adequate, quality, social housing in Staffordshire that is built in appropriate settings and is designed with local landscapes in mind.
“I regularly receive Housing Plus related queries from constituents and will do all I can to ensure residents are receiving the best possible service by engaging with key stakeholders and others to meet residents’ needs.”
