Question to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government:
To ask His Majesty's Government when they expect to complete the recruitment of (1) a permanent Chair, and (2) the first Chief Executive, of the Office for Place.
A public appointment campaign for a permanent Chair of the Office for Place was launched on 5 December 2023.
The appointment of the Chief Executive, who will lead the Office for Place in Stoke-on-Trent, will be made in line with standard civil service procedures and is expected to conclude in the new year.