Ministerial role

Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Minister for Local Growth and the Northern Powerhouse

Organisations: Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government

Responsibilities

The minister is responsible for:

• Northern Powerhouse, supporting the Secretary of State on City Deals
• European Regional Development Fund
• Enterprise Zones & Local Enterprise Partnerships
• building regulations
• supporting minister on the Devolution Bill
• planning casework

Previous holders of this role

1. James Wharton

   2015 to 2016

Announcements

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• New ministerial team
  • 18 July 2016
  • News story
• Gunning for growth: film promotes Northern Powerhouse to the world
  • 12 April 2016
  • Press release
• Jobs boom continues in Enterprise Zones
  • 29 March 2016
  • Press release
• Floods business map reaches 500 milestone
  • 29 March 2016
  • Press release
• Chinese summit looks to unlock investment for Northern Powerhouse
  • 22 March 2016
  • Press release
• Business boom is key to driving the Northern Powerhouse, says minister
  • 23 February 2016
  • Press release
• New body to secure investment for Tees Valley
  • 19 February 2016
  • Press release
• Yorkshire’s financial services to be promoted worldwide
  • 08 February 2016
  • Press release
• Government showcases North as financial services hotspot
  • 06 February 2016
  • Press release
• Date proposed for Manchester mayoral elections
  • 01 February 2016
  • Press release

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