Written question asked by Emma Dent Coad (Labour) on Tuesday, 19 June 2018, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 21 June 2018. It was answered by Dominic Raab (Conservative) on Wednesday, 27 June 2018 on behalf of the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government.

Homes and Communities Agency: Public Appointments

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, for what reason the Vice-Chair of the Regulation Committee at the Homes & Communities Agency was appointed as the Interim Chair for a period of 12 months instead of a permanent appointee being recruited.

Answer: The previous Chair, Julian Ashby, stepped down unexpectedly in January 2018 to take up another position which could have been perceived to be a conflict of interest. The decision was taken to appoint the deputy Chair into the role of Interim Chair for a period of 12 months to provide continuity as the Regulator of Social Housing becomes a stand alone organsiation. A campaign to recruit the permanent Chair will launch after the publication of the Social Housing Green Paper to ensure the job specification fully reflects the Government’s priorities for social housing.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 155404
Session: 2017-19
Related items: Regulator of Social Housing: Public Appointments
Tuesday, 27 November 2018
Written questions
House of Commons
Subjects: Public appointments Homes and Communities Agency
Contains statistics: Yes
Link: View this Written question on www.parliament.uk