Supporting high quality sustainable growth in England

Non-Executive Board

The Secretary of State at the Department of Communities and Local Government appoints Board members initially for periods of up to three years, and also sets the level of their emoluments.

The recruitment process is run by the Department of Communities and Local Government in accordance with the Code of Practice for Public Appointments Procedures issued by the Commissioner for Public Appointments. Further details about public appointments and public bodies are available on the Cabinet Office website.

The present Board membership includes local authority, Regional Development Agency, Housing Corporation and private sector representatives.

Current Board membership is as follows:

Robert Napier

Chairman, appointed 2 January 2008

John Walker

Chief Executive, appointed 2 January 2007

Dr Pauleen Lane CBE

Deputy Chair, appointed 1 January 2000 (Deputy Chair from 24 October 2005)

Dr John Belcher
CBE

appointed 15 March 2004

Aman Dalvi OBE

appointed 15 March 2004

Steve Douglas

appointed 2 July 2007

Margaret Fay OBE

appointed 1 January 2004

Richard Harrold

appointed 1 January 2006

John Parker

appointed 1 January 2006

Dr Anne Wright CBE

appointed 15 March 2004

Geoffrey Wright

appointed 1July 2006


Eileen Scott is the Agency´s Secretary. The Board abides by the rules set out in the Code of Conduct for Board Members.

The Audit Committee is a sub committee of the Non-Executive Board.

Last updated: 20 February 2008
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