HCLG Committee Backs Blakeway As Housing Ombudsman

Richard Blakeway has been backed by the HCLG committee as housing ombudsman – but he’ll have to resign from roles with Homes England and a London borough council and face future committee evaluation. The committee has confirmed its support for Blakeway, despite pulling him up earlier this week over past “highly derogatory” views of social tenants. And the committee has told government of its “disappointment” that MHCLG neglected to consult members on the proposed selection process for housing ombudsman prior to the start of the recruitment campaign, and failed to send information set out in the Cabinet Office guidance within seven working days of the scheduled pre-appointment hearing. Read more on 24housing.

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