Pre-appointment hearing with the Government's preferred candidate for the post of Housing Ombudsman - Communities and Local Government Committee Contents

Summary

On 16 December 2014 we held a pre-appointment hearing with the Government's preferred candidate for the post of Housing Ombudsman, Denise Fowler. On the basis of the evidence provided at this hearing, we have concluded that she is a very suitable candidate for the post. In our view, however, to be independent of central government she cannot remain a civil servant and she should resign from the Civil Service before taking up the post. We wish her well in her new post.

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Prepared 18 December 2014