Brokenshire Appoints New Homes England Board Member

Communities Secretary Rt Hon James Brokenshire MP has appointed Duncan Sutherland to the board of Homes England, as the agency continues its key role in making the housing market work for everyone.

Since its launch in January, Homes England has adopted a stronger, more commercial approach to developing land in areas of high demand as the Government’s housing accelerator.

Homes England’s five-year strategic plan was also announced last month, outlining how expertise and significant government investment will drive forward key programmes such as Help to Buy.

Communities Secretary Rt Hon James Brokenshire MP said: “This is an important time for Homes England as it plays a key role in delivering the homes our communities need.

“Having Duncan Sutherland on board will be a great addition to Homes England, bringing his experience in development and I wish him the very best of luck in his new role.”

Homes England Chairman Sir Edward Lister said: “I’m delighted to welcome Duncan to our Board. He is arriving at an exciting time with a remit to help and advise the agency on the long-term housing challenges facing this country today.

“His wealth of experience and housing expertise will enhance and influence the work of Homes England and help us meet the government’s ambition to accelerate housebuilding and deliver the 300,000 homes needed each year by the mid-2020s.”

Duncan Sutherland said: “Housing is one of the biggest challenges we face in this country and I am looking forward to serving and contributing to the work of the Board in this innovative government agency.”

 

About the new board member

Duncan Sutherland is a housing practitioner with over 35 years’ experience in property, housing, investment, regeneration and development with emphasis on public and private partnerships, involving government, local government, local communities and private investors.

Duncan is the Group Regeneration Director for Sigma Capital PLC and Chairman of Sigma Inpartnership Ltd and was also an HS2 board member between 2012 and 2018 with a focus on the benefits of regeneration and development.

 

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Notes to Editors:

For further media information please contact Patsy Cusworth Homes England PR and Media manager Tel: 0207 393 2201/0796772328 Email: [email protected]

  • Homes England is the new housing delivery organisation that has been created to adopt a more commercial approach to respond to the long-term housing challenges facing this country. The new, expanded agency will play a far bigger role in investing in supply and intervening in the market to help deliver 300,000 homes a year by the middle of the next decade.
  • Homes England will act differently from its predecessor, bringing together money, land, expertise and planning and compulsory purchase powers to accelerate the supply of new homes and address affordability issues in areas of highest demand.
  • For more information visit: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/homes-england or follow us on Twitter
  • Homes England is continuing this recruitment in 2019, aiming to bring more board members onto the team and ensure diversity at all levels.
  • The MHCLG press release on Homes England’s give year strategic plan can be found here: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/government-welcomes-homes-englands-new-5-year-strategic- plan 
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