Dennis Rees

Chair of Derby Homes Board and Tenant Board Member - North East Area
Dennis has lived in Derby for 21 years and is very active in the local community. He speaks locally and nationally about the benefits of ALMOs and works to ensure that Derby Homes’ tenants receive the best services possible.

Gwen Stubley

Tenant Board Member - North West
Gwen was born and bred in Derby and has lived in her present home for the past 45 years.  Gwen strives to make the most of her opportunity to improve services for tenants.

Mary Rowland

Tenant Board Member - South West
I moved to the Austin Estate in January 2000 with my two children and enjoy living there.  I joined Villages Community Panel in 2003 becoming its CHIP representative a year later, moving on to Local Housing Board South representative and then Panel Chair. 

I am a founder member and Treasurer of the Austin and Sunnyhill Community Champions, a member of the Austin Community Enterprise (ACE) Board, and have attended Austin Action Group meetings for over five years.  I also attend the Austin, Sunnyhill and Old Normanton Forum meetings. 

I am a Freedom Programme Facilitator and Assistant Beaver Scout Leader with the 4th Derby (Derwent) Scout Group. 

Ken Whitehead

Tenant Board Member - South East Area
Born in London, married with 2 Adult children, I am a part qualified Accountant, having spent a large part of my working life working in the Middle & Far East.  My interests include sport, classic cars & motorcycles and collecting antiques & collectables (I’m a habitual horder).

I have lived in Derby for a little over 15 years and for a large part of that time I have been involved with the Osmaston Community Panel as a member and later as Chair.  I have always tried to work for the betterment of not only Derby Homes’ tenants but also all residents of Osmaston.  For the last five years I have been an Osmaston Community Panel representative for the Local Housing Board South.

Neal Burrows

Leaseholder Board Member
I have lived (or been based) in Derby for the past 45 years, and currently resides in the Little City / Abbey ward area of Derby. My working career has been predominantly within the rail industry from Litchurch Lane Works, through to my current role of advising on health, safety, quality and environmental issues to the railway  / construction company employing me.

My personal aim during my Leaseholder Board Member activities is to provide a positive and active link with as many leaseholders and the Derby Homes Board, therefore providing further improvements for leaseholders within their community and individual homelife, basically to look to 'make a difference'