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New homes agency leader revealed New homes agency leader revealed
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The chief executive of Sheffield City Council, Sir Bob Kerslake, is to head up the government's new Homes and Communities Agency.The chief executive of Sheffield City Council, Sir Bob Kerslake, is to head up the government's new Homes and Communities Agency.
The agency is being created to ensure three million additional homes are built across England by 2020.The agency is being created to ensure three million additional homes are built across England by 2020.
Sir Bob, 52, will start his new job in March, initially taking responsibility for overseeing the development and implementation of the agency.Sir Bob, 52, will start his new job in March, initially taking responsibility for overseeing the development and implementation of the agency.
He will become its chief executive when it begins operating on 1 April 2009.He will become its chief executive when it begins operating on 1 April 2009.
'Demanding post''Demanding post'
The agency will have the specific task of ensuring a greater supply of social and affordable private homes.The agency will have the specific task of ensuring a greater supply of social and affordable private homes.
It will also have responsibility for improving the level of service that social tenants receive.It will also have responsibility for improving the level of service that social tenants receive.
Sir Bob said: "I am delighted to be taking on this uniquely challenging and demanding postat the centre of the Government's agenda. Sir Bob said: "I am delighted to be taking on this uniquely challenging and demanding post at the centre of the government's agenda.
"It is vitally important that everyone has access to a decent home at a price they can afford, in a place where they want to live and work.""It is vitally important that everyone has access to a decent home at a price they can afford, in a place where they want to live and work."
Housing and Planning Minister Yvette Cooper said: "Bob is an excellent person for the job. Housing and planning minister Yvette Cooper said: "Bob is an excellent person for the job.
"He has the skills, experience and leadership the new agency needs.""He has the skills, experience and leadership the new agency needs."
Sir Bob has been Sheffield City Council's chief executive since 1997. He is married with two children.Sir Bob has been Sheffield City Council's chief executive since 1997. He is married with two children.