Sir Christopher oversees the governance and independence of
the OBR with Bronwyn Curtis OBE. Together, they will
support the Budget Responsibility Committee in taking
forward the strategic aims of the OBR.
Chancellor of the Exchequer, , said:
I am pleased to reappoint Sir Christopher Kelly as a
non-executive member of the Office for Budget
Responsibility.
Sir Christopher has brought invaluable expertise and
experience to the role and has helped to maintain the
strength, independence and credibility of the UK’s fiscal
framework and the OBR as an institution.
The Chair of the OBR, Robert Chote, said:
I am delighted that Chris has agreed to serve another
term as a non-executive member of the OBR and that the
Chancellor has approved this. Chris has been an
invaluable source of wise counsel and his reappointment
will ensure continuity as my successor takes over.
Sir Christopher Kelly said:
I am delighted to be re-appointed as the Chair of the
Oversight Board of the Office for Budget Responsibility.
The role of the OBR is as important as ever at a time of
increased uncertainty. It is a privilege to be part of
its continued development.
Sir Christopher’s second term will be for 3 years, running
from June 2020.
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Sir Christopher Kelly has served as a non-executive
member of the Office for Budget Responsibility since he
was appointed in 2017. Before joining the OBR he had a
distinguished career in the civil service, serving in
various roles in HM Treasury and the Department of
Social Security, ending his civil service career as
Permanent Secretary of the Department of Health between
1997 and 2000.
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Following his time in the civil service he has led on a
number of reviews and chaired a wide range of
committees and organisations including the NSPCC, the
Financial Ombudsman Service, the Kings Fund and the
Committee on Standards in Public Life. He is currently
the senior independent non-executive director on the
board of the Co-op Group and a trustee of the Canal and
River Trust.
