Town and Country Housing has announced that Bob Heapy, who has been chief executive of the Tunbridge Wells-based housing association for over 13 years, will leave his position on 6 April.

Heapy will be replaced by Colin Lissenden, who has been appointed as Town and Country Housing’s (TCH) managing director. The managing director position is set to replace the previous chief executive role.

Lissenden has worked at TCH for 24 years and has been the development and property director for the past 16 years.