

Jon Rouse CBE
Chief Executive, Stoke on Trent City Council and Solace Policy Lead for Housing, Planning and Infrastructure
Jon Rouse is Chief Executive of Stoke-on-Trent City Council.
Previously, he was Chief Officer at the Greater Manchester Health and Social Care Partnership, co-ordinating the delivery of Greater Manchester’s strategy for the transformation of health and care services.
Other previous roles include:
Director General for Social Care, Local Government and Care Partnerships, Department of Health
Chief Executive, London Borough of Croydon
Chief Executive, Housing Corporation
Chief Executive, Commission for Architecture and the Built Environment
He has also held a wide range of non-executive positions and is currently a Director of Bradford Children and Families Trust.
He currently sits on the Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent ICS Board as a partner member. He is the executive champion for children’s health.
Jon is also currently the Solace national lead for Housing, Planning and Infrastructure and is a member of the Independent Commission on Neighbourhoods.
Thursday 16 October 2025
14:15–14:55
1.5 Million Homes: Ambition, Action, and Accountability
Pearl Suite, Royal Armouries

