'The family do not feel this board has the competence or credibility to do the job'
The family of Awaab Ishak has called on all board members at Rochdale Boroughwide Housing to resign following their toddler's death. RBH has been under huge scrutiny following Awaab's inquest earlier this month, which heard the two-year-old died after prolonged exposure to mould at his home on the Freehold estate, in Rochdale.
"They call for the board’s resignation and believe that, while the current board remains, there is an ever-present risk and danger to RBH tenants. The family are struggling to grapple with the fact that, while grieving the loss of their child, RBH were expressing confidence in their CEO. It was a tragedy that could and should have been prevented. That's why the Manchester Evening News and Shelter are campaigning for a change in the law that would compel housing associations not to allow any other child, or anyone else, to suffer in damp and mouldy social housing.
In their statement, the family confirmed Mr Gove had provided his backing to ensuring the Social Housing Regulation Bill passes through Parliament, and the changes being called for in the Manchester Evening News campaign for Awaab's Law. A petition for Awaab's Law now has more than 120,000 signatures.
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