Ministerial role

Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government

Organisations: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Current role holder: The Rt Hon Steve Reed OBE MP

Responsibilities

  • Strategic oversight of the Department’s business and policy, including: 
    • Housing and planning 
    • Local government and English devolution 
    • Regional and local growth 
    • Communities and faith 
    • Democracy and elections   
  • Public Appointments  
  • Planning casework 
  • Corporate 

Current role holder

The Rt Hon Steve Reed OBE MP

Steve Reed OBE was appointed Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government on 5 September 2025.

He was previously Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs from 5 July 2024 to 5 September 2025.

He was elected as the MP for Streatham and Croydon North in July 2024.

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Previous holders of this role

  1. The Rt Hon Angela Rayner MP

    2024 to 2025