HCLG Committee endorses appointment of Peter Freeman as Chair of Homes England

The Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee has today published a report following its pre-appointment hearing with the preferred candidate for Chair of Homes England

The Government named Peter Freeman as their preferred candidate for the role and on the basis of the hearing the HCLG Committee endorse his appointment.

The Committee’s endorsement is subject to him resigning from the Board of Argent Services LLP and divesting his financial interests in Mayfield Market Towns if and when it receives an allocation, and with the assurance that neither the King's Cross project nor Mayfield Market Towns - while he has a financial interest - will make any request for Homes England funding. The Committee also wishes to make sure he divests himself of any other pecuniary or non-pecuniary interests that could benefit from Homes England support. We believe this is necessary to avoid any accusations of conflicts of interests, whether real or perceived.

The Committee intends to evaluate Mr Freeman’s performance against his ambitions described in the hearing. A follow-up evidence session will be held six months after his appointment.