Homes England has confirmed the reappointment of Lesley‑Ann Nash and Mark Henderson to its Board, following a decision by the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, Steve Reed OBE. The announcement was published on 23 December 2025.
Both non‑executive directors first joined the Board in February 2022 and will now serve to late 2027. Homes England’s transparency register records term end dates of 23 November 2027 for Mark Henderson and 27 November 2027 for Lesley‑Ann Nash.
Under the agency’s published governance, Board members are appointed by the Secretary of State and the Board sets organisational priorities and oversees committees. This formal structure underpins accountability for major housing and regeneration programmes.
Role profiles indicate that Henderson is Chief Executive of Home Group, bringing provider‑side delivery experience, while Homes England’s 2024/25 accountability report records Nash as chairing the Nominations and Remuneration Committee and Henderson chairing the Change Committee.
The reappointments provide continuity during a year of leadership change at the agency, including the appointment of Pat Ritchie as Chair, Peter Vernon as Deputy Chair and Amy Rees CB as Chief Executive from September 2025.
They also land alongside central government reforms to the planning system. The Planning and Infrastructure Bill received Royal Assent on 18 December 2025, and a consultation on a clearer, rules‑based National Planning Policy Framework opened on 16 December, tied to the government’s aim to deliver 1.5 million homes.
For local authorities, housing associations and developers, steady Board‑level oversight should support consistent decision‑making on Homes England’s investment and land programmes as those reforms are implemented. The agency’s governance sets out committee responsibilities for audit, investment and remuneration, while ministerial responsibilities reaffirm departmental stewardship of Homes England.
Today’s notice contains no additional changes to committee assignments or remuneration; it focuses on terms and continuity. Full Board biographies and structures remain available through Homes England’s governance pages.