The Members’ Forum:
- represents the views of all tenants and homeowners
- offers other residents opportunities to be involved, for example in Scrutiny, or on the Board
- may have up to eighteen full members
- meets every two months at Soha’s offices
The current Members’ Forum, voted for in March 2026, are:
- Ann-Marie O’Sullivan (Chair)
- Victor Breach (Vice Chair)
- Neelam Rutti
- Bertie Doy
- Sarah Simmonds
- Brian Foley
- Jo Garvey
- Michael Gale
- Bal Senchury
- Karen Chandler (co-opted)
- Deborah Longney
- Gregory Gwiazda
- Aurora Acone
- Adrianus Van Der Heijden
- Richard Rule
- Debbie Evans
- Christopher Hearn
- Marina Kaplais
- Margaret Buckell (co-opted)
If you are interested in observing the Members’ Forum at any time, please contact us.
Read more about Soha Membership here.
For more information on the Members’ Forum Constitution, please see this document.
Portfolio holders
Portfolio Holders are members of the Members’ Forum who take a particular interest in knowing and reporting on a service area. They are encouraged to report to the Head of Department, or Director, at least twice a year.
Each Portfolio Holder presents a report to the Members’ Forum at least once a year.
Portfolio Holders are Members’ Forum members and are appointed by the Forum. There are at least two Portfolio Holders for each service area; the first Portfolio Holder must be a Forum member, but the second could be a Soha member or a resident with an interest in the subject. All receive initial training and have a follow up training plan, including work shadowing.
A Portfolio Holder will hold the position for the length of their term on the Members’ Forum. At the point of standing down (whether or not they are re-elected), the post will become vacant and the Members Forum will open this to any Forum member to apply.
