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Britain building again as new homes rise by highest level in 8 years
Figures show the number of new homes has risen 11% in a year.
New funding to boost diverse communities during Inter Faith Week
£250,000 of ‘small grants funding’ is now available to boost diverse communities across the country.
New £18 million fund to accelerate house building
Fund announced to speed up house building on large sites and that will provide thousands of new homes where people want to live.
New £20 million fund now open to help victims of domestic abuse
This new fund will be used to increase refuge spaces and other accommodation for women fleeing domestic violence.
Government to support new legislation to reduce homelessness
The Homelessness Reduction Private Members Bill is to be supported by the government, Communities Secretary Sajid Javid confirmed today.
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Improving planning performance: criteria for designation
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- Guidance
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Consultation on funding reform for supported accommodation sector
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- Press release
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Supported accommodation review
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- Research and analysis
What we do
The Department for Communities and Local Government's job is to create great places to live and work, and to give more power to local people to shape what happens in their area.
DCLG is a ministerial department, supported by 11 agencies and public bodies.
Documents
Our announcements
Our consultations
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Funding for supported housing
- Open consultation
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Tour de Yorkshire 2017 in Harrogate: general power of competence
- Consultation outcome
Our publications
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Improving planning performance: criteria for designation
- Guidance
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Supported accommodation review
- Research and analysis
Our statistics
Our ministers
Our management
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Melanie Dawes CB
Permanent Secretary (Department for Communities and Local Government)
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Jo Farrar
Director General, Local Government and Public Services
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Helen MacNamara
Director General, Housing and Planning
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Simon Ridley
Director General, Decentralisation and Growth
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Dame Louise Casey CB
Director General, Casey Review Team
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Stephen Meek
Director, Strategy, Communications and Private Office
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Christine Hewitt
Director, People, Capability and Change
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Jacinda Humphry
Finance Director
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Nick Markham
Lead Non-Executive Director
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Grenville Turner
Non-Executive Director
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Mary Ney
Non-Executive Director
Special representatives
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The Rt Hon Sir Eric Pickles MP
United Kingdom Special Envoy for post-Holocaust issues
Contact DCLG
Office address and general enquiries
2 Marsham Street
London
SW1P 4DF
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General enquiries: please use this number if you are a member of the public 030 3444 0000
Media enquiries
Email press.office@communities.gsi.gov.uk
Please use this number if you're a journalist wishing to speak to Press Office 030 3444 1201
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