Peter Schofield

Peter Schofield is Director General for Housing and Planning in DCLG. Peter Schofield took up his role as Director General on 21 March 2012. As part of DCLG's leadership team, and an executive member of its board, Peter advises and supports ministers on the operational implications and effectiveness of policy proposals and help turn policy from ideas into actions and results. He is the Departments lead official for housing strategy and local planning. He is a also a non-executive director of Local Partnerships and Partnerships UK PLC and the Treasury Director on the Shareholder Executive board.