HCA chief executive to stand down
Sir Bob Kerslake is to leave his role as chief executive of the Homes and Communities Agency.
The highly-regarded boss of the government’s housing and regeneration body is leaving to take up the post of permanent secretary at the Communities and Local Government department.
The CLG post was vacated by Peter Housden in June, who left to become permanent secretary to the Scottish Government after nearly five years at the department.
Sir Bob has been chief executive of the HCA since it was set up on 1 December 2008. He will take up his new post at the CLG on 1 November.
HCA 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.’
The HCA board has begun the process for recruiting a new chief executive from its existing group of directors, initially on an interim basis.
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Gavin Rider | 06/09/2010 11:27 am
You can bet his salary won't be in the range displayed in the panel of "latest jobs" just to the right!
Come on, Inside Housing, let us know what these top dogs are earning!
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Melvin Bone | 06/09/2010 2:39 pm
Yeah. c'mon Tom. Spill the beans.
How much WAS he earning and how much IS he earning at his new job???
'How much?' is an essential part of this story...
Thanks in advance for the information.
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Tim Morton | 06/09/2010 3:42 pm
Hi Melvin and Gavin
without wishing to spoil the journo's work a quick Google takes you to the Cabinet Office spreadsheet on high earners pay in Civil service and Peter Housden the previous post holder was paid between £185,000 and £199,999.
The BBC reported on July 2nd that Sir Bob was earning between £220,000 and £224,000 in a survey of Quango chief's pay.
So perhaps he is taking a 12.5% cut? who knows.
Still a tad more than the jobs in the panel on the right.
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Anonymous | 06/09/2010 4:20 pm
Surely anyone leaving for a new job taking a 12.5% pay cut would only do so if they thought their current position was under threat?
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gordon thompson | 06/09/2010 4:21 pm
Jobs for the boys (he was a non-exec director ofthe CLG)....or perhaps its rats leaving a sinking ship. I wasn't aware of an open selection process either. Althogh this government talk abouts chanegs its still jobs for the boys and looking after their own at certain levels - but lets hit the welfare claimants and lower paid workers. Truly sick.
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Paine | 06/09/2010 6:38 pm
Hmm, I sense a great surge in The Force. As though a million voices cried out and were suddenly silenced...
Fun as speculation about salaries can be, perhaps this is a precursor to something slightly more significant. The New Housing Order marshals its troops...
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Anonymous | 06/09/2010 10:54 pm
Well Well a backdoor closure of the HCA Get them altogether then close the CLG down, then start up the TSA, NTV and the AC that would be of help to the tenants and the government a lot of cash saved and people incharge that know someting about housing.
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Anonymous | 07/09/2010 0:18 am
As Connaught staggers into the knacker's yard.
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Harry Panton | 07/09/2010 1:59 pm
On behalf of Hadley Property Group i would like to wish Sir Bob well in his new appointment. Since taking the reins at the newly formed HCA nearly 2 years ago, he has been a breath of fresh air with his approach to improving housing supply during an extremely challenging time. New initiatives and a hands on approach have given those of us working within the sector new impetus to push forward with our ideas and intent to continue operating and delivering much needed housing.
Good luck and all the best!
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