Housing boss's job untenable after Awaab Ishak death, government says
Mr Swarbrick rejected calls for him to step down on Thursday night, saying the board had given him their "full backing".His father Faisal Abdullah had complained about the mould but no action was taken.: "Rochdale Boroughwide Housing repeatedly ignored a family's pleas for help which led to the tragic death of a two-year-old child.
He said the discussion about his future had "begun to overshadow the most important part of all of this, which is that a family has lost their child". He added: "Having spoken to the board, I can confirm that I will not be resigning. They have given me their full backing and trust to continue to oversee the improvements and changes needed within RBH."
Councillor Daniel Meredith, cabinet member for highways and housing at Rochdale Council, had also called for a resignation, writing a letter to Mr Swarbrick urging him to step down. He said he had "no confidence" that Mr Swarbrick and his board were equipped to win back confidence of tenants.Why not follow BBC North West on
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