Eamonn Boylan, Deputy Chief Executive of the Homes and Communities Agency (HCA), is to leave to take up the role of Chief Executive at Stockport Council at the end of March.

Commenting on his departure, Chief Executive of the HCA, Sir Bob Kerslake, said: "Eamonn has been an excellent deputy chief executive, playing a crucial role in launching the HCA and in shaping the robust organisation we see today. His input has been invaluable in helping develop some of our most innovative ideas such as the private rental sector initiative and driving forward programmes such as Kickstart. We wish him well and look forward to continuing to work with him in his new role at Stockport."


Mr Boylan commented: "I am delighted to be offered the opportunity to take on this role with Stockport and to help the borough achieve its ambitions. I leave the HCA in great shape and under great leadership. It has delivered outstanding results in an extraordinary challenging market and I am sure it will go from strength to strength. I look forward to continuing to work in partnership with the HCA to achieve the best possible outcomes for the people of Stockport."

Mr Kerslake added that no decision had yet been made regarding a successor for Mr Boylan, who also heads up the Agency's New Ventures and Partnerships division.

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