Press release

Sir Edward Lister reappointed as Chair of Homes England

Communities Secretary Rt Hon James Brokenshire MP has reappointed Sir Edward Lister as Chair of Homes England.

From:
Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government (2018 to 2021), Homes England and The Rt Hon James Brokenshire
Published
25 June 2019
Sir Edward Lister

Communities Secretary Rt Hon James Brokenshire MP has today (25 June 2019) reappointed Sir Edward Lister as Chair of Homes England, the government’s housing accelerator.

The appointment term is for 3 years and follows the completion of Sir Edward Lister’s previous 3-year term as Chair of the agency.

Communities Secretary Rt Hon James Brokenshire MP said:

This government is committed to delivering 300,000 homes a year to ensure everyone across the country has access to a decent, affordable, secure place to call home.

Sir Edward has brought his experience, influence and thoughtfulness to bear in helping us to bring real change to the housing market, and so I am delighted to reappoint him as Chair of Homes England.

Homes England Chair Sir Edward Lister said:

Homes England has set out an ambitious mission to respond to the housing challenges across England and I am proud to have been reappointed as its Chairman.

I look forward to continuing this work with colleagues across the business and with the wider housing sector, big and small, to deliver the homes this country needs.

Further information

The Chair of Homes England is responsible for providing effective strategic leadership of the agency.

Sir Edward Lister is also a Non-Executive Director at the Foreign & Commonwealth Office. His previous roles include:

  • Chief of Staff to the Mayor of London

  • Deputy Mayor for Policy and Planning at City Hall and Leader of Wandsworth Council

  • Chair of the Old Oak Common Development Corporation

  • Chair of London and Partners the agency responsible for inward investment to London and tourism

Homes England is the government’s housing accelerator, with responsibilities including:

  • increasing the number of new homes that are built in England, including affordable homes and homes for market, sale or rent

  • increasing the supply of public land and speeding up the rate that it can be built on

  • helping to stimulate local economic growth by using their land and investment, and attracting private sector investment in local areas

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Published 25 June 2019

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