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Commenting on today’s announcement that Sir Bob Kerslake, chief executive of the Homes and Communities Agency has been appointed to the position of Permanent Secretary at the Department for Communities and Local Government, the HCA’s chairman Robert Napier said:

"While I am sorry to lose Bob, I would like to congratulate him on his appointment.  Permanent secretary is the top civil servant post in an important arm of Government and his appointment is a reflection of his outstanding skills and of the HCA’s track record of delivery."

"Bob has literally lived and breathed the HCA since he was appointed just over two years ago, and along with the hard work and commitment of all our staff he has played a major part in our success to date." 

"Looking forward we have a continuing and evolving role, as well as a business to run as usual, and over the coming months we will continue to deliver against our current programmes while we shape our new way for doing business."

"I am pleased that Government recognises that the key role that the HCA has to play in helping to shape local places, and that our staff have the necessary skills and expertise to adapt to our changing world."

Sir Bob will take up his new post on 1 November.  The HCA Board has begun the process for recruiting a new chief executive from its existing group of directors initially, on an interim basis.  The process will be completed as soon as is practicable.

For more media information please contact Robert Davies in the HCA press office on 020 7881 1624 / robert.davies@hca.gsx.gov.uk. 

Notes to editors:

The Homes and Communities Agency (HCA) is the single, national housing and regeneration delivery agency for England.  Our vision is to create opportunity for people to live in homes they can afford in places they want to live, by enabling local authorities and communities to deliver the ambition they have for their own areas. 
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