The Chairman of the Housing Corporation, Peter Dixon, had his second term of appointment extended by up to two years from 1 October 2007, or until the launch of the new homes agency if this is sooner.
Sir Duncan Michael also agreed to up to a two year extension, and Chris Holmes, Kevin Lavery and Peter Rogers have all been reappointed for a second term of three years, also from 1 October. These appointments would also automatically end when the new homes agency launches.
In addition, Steve Douglas, the new Acting Chief Executive of the Housing Corporation, joined the Boards of both the Housing Corporation and English Partnerships. Steve Douglas became Acting Chief Executive of the Housing Corporation on 2 July 2007 and his appointments to the Boards took effect from the same date. It is customary for the Chief Executives of both organisations to sit on both their own Board and that of the other body for as long as they remain in post.
It was revealed that the Chief Executive of the new homes agency will start work as a senior civil servant and could have to wait years for autonomy.
Communities and Local Government director general Richard McCarthy will retain overall responsibility for the agency, which was created from the merger of English Partnerships and the Housing Corporation, during the transition phase - which is likely to take two years or more.
The eventual boss will be appointed as a senior civil servant and work under Mr McCarthy before transferring across as the Chief Executive Designate.