Chair of the Regulator of Social Housing – LUHC Committee publishes report following pre-appointment hearing

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• Inquiry: Regulator of Social Housing Board Chair
• Levelling Up, Housing and Communities Committee

The Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities announced Bernadette Conroy as their preferred candidate for the role on 14 March and, on the basis of the hearing on 21 March, the LUHC Committee has endorsed this appointment.

Chair's comment

Clive Betts, Chair of the Levelling Up, Housing and Communities (LUHC) Committee said: “Bernadette Conroy has demonstrated a sound knowledge and strong understanding of the challenges facing the social housing sector and the Regulator of Social Housing. We consider that she has the necessary professional competence and personal independence to fulfil the post as Chair of the Regulator of Social Housing.

“Given the challenges facing social housing, and the crucial role social housing plays in the housing sector and society more widely, we hope that in this role Bernadette Conroy will help to deliver improvements for social tenants and for the social housing sector.

“As a Committee, we look forward to engaging with Bernadette Conroy during her tenure in this role”.

The Regulator of Social Housing (RSH) regulates registered providers of social housing to promote a viable, efficient and well-governed social housing sector able to deliver homes that meet a range of needs. The RSH is an executive non-departmental public body, sponsored by the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities .

A pre-appointment hearing is an opportunity for the LUHC Committee to question the candidate on their suitability for the role, and to scrutinise the Government’s decision-making on its chosen candidate.  

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