Polly Neate steps down as chief executive of Shelter

Polly Neate steps down as chief executive of Shelter

0:02 AM, 3rd October 2024, About 3 months ago 49

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Polly Neate has announced her decision to step down as chief executive of housing charity Shelter after more than seven years in the role.

Ms Neate will leave the position at the end of March 2025, with the recruitment process for her successor already underway.

During her time at Shelter, Ms Neate has been a strong advocate for tenants’ rights and has pushed for the abolition of Section 21.

I feel immensely proud

Shelter claims that under Ms Neate’s leadership, the charity has helped millions of people facing homelessness and poor housing through its face-to-face advocacy, telephone and online advice services.

Shelter claims that Ms Neate has successfully campaigned for changes to tackle the housing emergency, including new laws to improve conditions in social housing and the strengthening of renters’ rights.

Ms Neate says the decision to leave Shelter was a personal decision so she could pursue new challenges.

Ms Neate said: “I joined Shelter because I know that an end to homelessness and housing insecurity in this country is not a wild fantasy – it is an achievable reality.

“I feel immensely proud of how Shelter has led the pursuit of that goal over the last seven years. Deciding to leave has been an incredibly difficult decision, but I know the time is right, both personally and for the organisation.”

Ms Neate adds Shelter will continue to voice their opinions on the housing emergency and renters’ rights.

“I’ll forever be grateful to the incredible colleagues, volunteers and supporters who have enabled us to achieve so much in my time here. With their passion and focus, I know Shelter will continue to draw public and political attention to the housing emergency, champion the building of more social homes as the only answer to that emergency, and fight to defend the right to a safe home for everyone.

“When we do finally have a country where homelessness is a thing of the past and everyone can afford a decent place to live, every one of those Shelter employees, volunteers and supporters will have been instrumental in that achievement.”

Indefatigable force for social justice

Helen Baker, chair of Shelter’s Board of Trustees, claims Ms Neate has had a huge impact on the housing sector praising her as an “indefatigable force for social justice.”

She said: “On behalf of Shelter’s Board and staff, I’d like to express our deepest thanks to Polly for everything she has achieved over the last seven years. Her impact on Shelter and the wider housing and charity sectors is both incalculable and inspirational.

“Under her leadership, Shelter has truly shifted the public discourse on housing, driving a much fuller understanding of the housing emergency, its causes and solutions, to the top of the political agenda.

“Polly is a born change-maker and an indefatigable force for social justice. We wish her all the very best at wherever she chooses to take that passion and leadership next”.


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11:00 AM, 4th October 2024, About 3 months ago

Reply to the comment left by Teg's Dad at 04/10/2024 - 10:23
Very droll! Possibly and very unfortunately possible!!

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12:27 PM, 4th October 2024, About 3 months ago

Good bl***y riddance. The damage and persecution of private landlords by HER is unforgiveable. What a useless waste of space and a waste of taxpayers' money only for another sponger to get on the case,. Shelter should be investigated and shut down.

Nick Van Hoogstraten

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12:36 PM, 4th October 2024, About 3 months ago

Reply to the comment left by Teg's Dad at 04/10/2024 - 10:23He's a rotter. Should rename him Ben Dover as Michael Gove really shafted him.
During lockdown in a meeting with the government, Shelter, Generation Rant etc when asked about S21 going what do you think, he shrugged and said "I haven't got a problem with that". Who would say that represently landlords??????? NO ONE.

Looking at his previous directorships I believe he used to work for the TDS. I think he's pro-tenant working from the inside.

Sheridan Vickers

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12:40 PM, 4th October 2024, About 3 months ago

Reply to the comment left by Cider Drinker at 03/10/2024 - 15:14
She's done absolutely nothing. She and her lunatics criticise the ones that have been providing roofs over tenants' heads. Like you say, Shelter have never provided housing to anyone but they're sitting on £45,166,000 from handouts and don't spend any of it.

John MacAlevey

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12:57 PM, 4th October 2024, About 3 months ago

Check out her trading shop..

https://england.shelter.org.uk/support_us/shops/find_a_shelter_shop

then check company house details for SHELTER TRADING LIMITED

Ryan Stevens

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16:00 PM, 4th October 2024, About 3 months ago

Reply to the comment left by John MacAlevey at 04/10/2024 - 12:57
This is not uncommon, a lot of charities have trading subsidiaries. They generally distribute profits after tax to the charity, in this case Shelter.

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9:20 AM, 5th October 2024, About 2 months ago

The House of Lords beckons. Baroness Neate of Landlord Bashing.

A loyal ally of £6K Keir and his red queen

As rotten as they come.

Carchester.

Stella

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9:28 AM, 5th October 2024, About 2 months ago

Reply to the comment left by Nick Van Hoogstraten at 04/10/2024 - 09:25
I also have a vacant property which I have left vacant for a year after extending and refurbishment.

The risk of loosing control of an expensive property is too great and these fools think that they will solve the housing problem and boost the economy by strangling the PRS

You could not make it up!

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9:37 AM, 7th October 2024, About 2 months ago

Reply to the comment left by Stella at 05/10/2024 - 09:28They are fools. I had constant complaints to the De-Reg Act thwarted me issuing a S21 for sometime. I was beholdent a single mother benefit claimaint with 4 kids growing mould, claiming compensation, and endless repairs and complaints, late rent payments, being mucked about by the Department of Work and Pensions with the direct payment of rent (it’s all about the tenant’s privacy – their non-payment or late payment of rent doesn’t really factor in to anything).
I’m not chancing that again, even if I did thorough referencing including going into their place of employment, meeting their boss, and marching them to the bank and checking the money really is coming in and out as per whatever real of fake/photoshopped bank statement they have given me, and requesting their full medical records to check if they have asthma, ADHD, anxiety, depression, or they are trans -whatever or any other potential flimsy excuse they can put forward for 1) not being evicted later on or 2) paying the rent) or 3) stop claiming compensation for something or 4) just because they will be a pain in the a**e.

It is my opinion now that landlords may never get their properties back with the new RRB - even if you do want to sell.

Stella

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10:14 AM, 7th October 2024, About 2 months ago

Reply to the comment left by Nick Van Hoogstraten at 07/10/2024 - 09:37
You are absolutely right and I am also very reluctantly selling as soon as my good tenants leave.

I am not happy about the prospect of selling one particular property which I have owned and let for nearly 50 years as I was hoping that I could keep this one for the family but if these fools push through this draconian legislation that property will have to go also unless I can find another way of keeping it.

I am determined not to allow this government to confiscate it and gift it to tenants.

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