Sarah Richards BSc,MPhil, MRTPI

Biography

Sarah Richards had taken up post as The Planning Inspectorate Chief Executive in March 2016 and left this post in September 2022. Her previous role was Strategic Director Regeneration, Housing and Resources, at Slough Borough Council. Sarah gained extensive experience as a planner working in local government before moving to the private sector as managing partner for Zurich Municipal Management Services where she led a team providing risk based consulting service to the public sector. Upon returning to the public sector, Sarah set up and led the Planning Advisory Service and then moved to the Local Government Association as a national adviser on housing and economic growth.