Tony grew up in London but has lived on the Rykneld estate since 1970 with his wife and son, initially as a tenant and, for the last 27 years, as a leaseholder. Tony is a past Treasurer of the Rykneld Residents’ Association and supporter of the Derby Leaseholders’ Focus Group. As a leaseholder he sees the cost of many of the services provided by Derby Homes and is keen to ensure that they are effectively and efficiently delivered to all residents. Tony currently chairs the Derby Homes Audit Committee and Value for Money Strategy meeting. Tony retired from Rolls-Royce in 2008 where he ended his career managing aspects of Process Improvement and Quality.