Our governance
Management boards and decision-making groups at HM Land Registry.
HM Land Registry is part of the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Chief Executive and Chief Land Registrar Simon Hayes is responsible to Secretary of State Angela Rayner.
The remit of the HM Land Registry Board is mainly supervisory, while day-to-day management is the responsibility of the Senior Executive Team.
HM Land Registry Board
The purpose of the board is to support, constructively challenge and provide guidance to the Senior Executive Team, to supervise the development and delivery of the agreed business strategy and to ensure appropriate governance of the activities of HM Land Registry.
Its main objectives are to:
- advise and agree on the long-term vision, the medium-term business strategy, the annual budget and key performance indicators (KPIs)
- review financial and operational performance
- monitor market developments for opportunities and consider any strategic risks faced by the organisation, ensuring adequate systems and controls are in place
- ensure compliance with all statutory requirements
- ensure the organisation employs best practice in respect of corporate governance
- ensure that effective relationships are maintained with shareholders, customers, suppliers, employees and government departments
Members
The HM Land Registry Board is led by an independent non-executive Chair supported by a majority of non-executive members, currently:
- Iain Banfield, Chief Financial Officer
- Caroline Crowther and Charlotte Spencer (job share), Non-executive Board Members
- Mike Harlow, Director of Customer and Strategy Group, Deputy Chief Executive, and Deputy Chief Land Registrar
- Simon Hayes, Chief Executive and Chief Land Registrar
- Ann Henshaw, Non-executive Board Member
- Hena Jalil, Non-executive Board Member
- Elliot Jordan, Non-executive Board Member
- Deborah McLaughlin, Non-executive Board Member
- Rommel Pereira, Non-executive Board Member
- Enda Ridge, Non-executive Board Member
- Neil Sachdev, Non-executive Chair and Non-executive Board Member
Audit and Risk Committee
The role of the Audit and Risk Committee is to monitor and review the effectiveness of risk, assurance and audit activity. On behalf of the board, the committee examines the effectiveness of our:
- systems of internal control and risk management systems
- management of risk
- action taken or to be taken to manage critical risks or to remedy any control failings or weaknesses identified
The committee is made up of non-executive and executive directors. They are independent of management and of any activity that might affect their objectivity. The Head of Internal Audit also attends committee meetings.
The Audit and Risk Committee is a sub-committee of the HM Land Registry Board.
Members
The members of the Audit and Risk Committee are:
- Caroline Crowther and Charlotte Spencer (job share), Non-executive Board Members
- Elliot Jordan, Non-executive Chair and Board Member
- Rommel Pereira, Non-executive Board Member
- Enda Ridge, Non-executive Board Member
Remuneration and Nominations Committee
The Remuneration and Nominations Committee ensures that remuneration and nomination arrangements support HM Land Registry’s aims and oversees the recruitment, retention and performance of the executive team.
The Remuneration and Nominations Committee is a sub-committee of the HM Land Registry Board.
Members
The members of the Remuneration and Nominations Committee are:
- Caroline Crowther and Charlotte Spencer (job share), Non-executive Board Members
- Simon Hayes, Chief Executive and Chief Land Registrar
- Ann Henshaw, Non-executive Chair and Board Member
- Simon Morris, Director of Human Resources and Organisation Development
- Rommel Pereira, Non-executive Board Member
Change Committee
The Change Committee supports the board in ensuring that the organisation’s transformation plans remain aligned to its strategic ambitions and can be delivered effectively.
The Change Committee is a sub-committee of the HM Land Registry Board.
Members
The members of the Change Committee are:
- Iain Banfield, Chief Financial Officer
- Caroline Crowther and Charlotte Spencer (job share), Non-executive Board Members
- Mark Gray, Chief Transformation and Technology Officer
- Simon Hayes, Chief Executive and Chief Land Registrar
- Abi Howarth, Director of Land Registration Services
- Hena Jalil, Non-executive Board Member
- Deborah McLaughlin, Non-executive Board Member
Customer Care Review Committee
The Customer Care Review Committee was established to conduct an independent review of customer handling procedures and customer experiences at HM Land Registry. The review has now been completed and will be published shortly.
The Customer Care Review Committee is a sub-committee of the HM Land Registry Board.
Members
The members of the Customer Care Review Committee are:
- Ben Alexander, Non-executive Committee Member
- Iain Banfield, Chief Financial Officer
- Kirsty Cooper, Non-executive Board Member
- Emma Ellis, Deputy Director of Customer Service Delivery
- Helen Gillett, Non-executive Committee Member
- Ann Henshaw, Non-executive Chair and Board Member
- Abi Howarth, Director of Land Registration Service
- Jon Ingram, Non-executive Board Member
- Elliot Jordan, Non-executive Board Member and Chair of the Audit and Risk Committees
Senior Executive Team
The Senior Executive Team brings together around 20 of HM Land Registry’s senior leaders with accountability across a number of Senior Executive Committees:
- Corporate Services
- Service Delivery
- Strategy and Delivery
The Senior Executive Team, through these Senior Executive Committees, handles the day-to-day running of HM Land Registry, including:
- monitoring our key performance indicators and overall budget
- managing risks to the organisation
- taking financial decisions
- dealing with customer issues
- escalating important issues and decisions to the HM Land Registry Board for review
The Senior Executive Committees are further supported by a number of sub-committees.