Ministerial role

Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Local Government)

Responsibilities

  • local government finance
  • local government policy - including Office for Local Government (Oflog), stewardship, local audit and governance reform
  • elections policy and Electoral Integrity Programme implementation
  • COVID-19 Inquiry
  • planning casework - including Grenfell Memorial decision maker

Current role holder

Simon Hoare MP

Simon Hoare was appointed Parliamentary Under Secretary of State at the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities on 13 November 2023.

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