Homes and Communities Agency candidate endorsed by Committee

• Report: Pre-appointment hearing with the Government's preferred candidate for the post of Chair of the Homes and Communities Agency
• Report: Pre-appointment hearing with the Government's preferred candidate for the post of Chair of the Homes and Communities Agency (PDF 256 KB)
• Pre-appointment hearing: Chair of the Homes and Communities Agency
• Communities and Local Government Committee

The Department for Communities and Local Government is responsible for making the appointment and had put Sir Edward forward as its preferred candidate. At the hearing, the Committee examined a range of issues, including the challenges facing the HCA, financial management and Sir Edward's skills and experience. It has set out its conclusion on Sir Edward's suitability in a report.

Chair's comments

Clive Betts MP, Chair of the Communities and Local Government Committee, said:

"The Homes and Communities Agency has an important role to play in delivering the Government's housing targets and in regulating the social housing sector. On the basis of the evidence presented to us, we believe that Sir Edward has the necessary skills, knowledge and experience to undertake the role of Chair and we wish him well in the post."

Background

The Homes and Communities Agency is an executive non-departmental public body, responsible for making more homes and business premises available to residents and businesses, and for regulating social housing providers in England. Its former Chair, Robert Napier, left his post in December 2015.

Since 2008, departmental select committees have had a formal role in the appointment process of some designated public posts which fall under the remit of their respective Government departments.

Further information

• About Parliament: Select committees
• Visiting Parliament: Watch committees

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