Social housing figures have been paying tribute to former Woverhampton Homes chair Sue Roberts, who has died aged 71

Roberts, who chaired the arm’s- length management organisation for 10 years from 2008 to 2018, was a well-known advocate for social housing. She chaired the National Federation of ALMOs (NFA) from 2011 to 2015 and was awarded an MBE in 2011 for her services to social housing.

She later became a councillor, chairing Wolverhampton Council’s health scrutiny committee.