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North of Tyne devolution deal being signed

Press release

‘A golden era’ heralded for North East as North of Tyne devolution deal becomes law

A once-in-a-generation devolution deal and over £600 million of government investment for the North of Tyne region has been approved by Parliament.

housing

Press release

£2 million for councils to crackdown on rogue landlords

Councils will be able to bid for funding to step up enforcement action against irresponsible landlords.

Communities Secretary Rt Hon James Brokenshire MP

Press release

Communities Secretary sets out vision for high streets as vibrant community hubs

Communities Secretary will set out vision for invigorating high streets and tackling social problems.

Illustration from the Building Better Building Beautiful document

Press release

James Brokenshire: building better and beautiful will deliver more homes

New commission announced to champion beauty in the built environment.

Building Safety Programme

Detailed guide

Building Safety Programme

The programme was established to make sure that residents of high-rise buildings are safe – and feel safe – now, and in the future.

Grenfell Tower

Collection

Grenfell Tower

Information relating to the fire at Grenfell Tower.

Latest from the Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government

  1. CLOSED: Shaping Future Skills Provision in Heart of the South West LEP area (OC16S18P1153)
    • ESI fund
  2. CLOSED: Skills in Employment in Heart of the South West LEP area (OC16S18P1152)
    • ESI fund
  3. CLOSED: Young Opportunities in Heart of the South West LEP area (OC16S18P1151)
    • ESI fund

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What the Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government does

The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government’s (formerly the Department for Communities and Local Government) 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.

MHCLG is a ministerial department, supported by 13 agencies and public bodies.

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Our announcements

  1. James Brokenshire appoints new Homes England board member
    • Press release
  2. Recovered appeals: Appeal A: land to the north and south of Worsley Road and land at Aviary Field, Broadoak, Worsley - Appeal B: land to the south of Worsley Road, Worsley (ref: 2209607 & 3180726 - 12 November 2018)
    • Correspondence
  3. See all announcements

Our consultations

  1. Improving access to social housing for victims of domestic abuse: consultation
    • Consultation outcome
  2. Local authority budget setting: mitigating the impact of fair value movements on pooled investment funds
    • Consultation outcome
  3. See all consultations

Our publications

  1. CLOSED: Shaping Future Skills Provision in Heart of the South West LEP area (OC16S18P1153)
    • ESI fund
  2. CLOSED: Skills in Employment in Heart of the South West LEP area (OC16S18P1152)
    • ESI fund
  3. See all publications

Our statistics

  1. Live tables on Energy Performance of Buildings Certificates
    • Statistical data set
  2. Energy Performance of Buildings Certificates in England and Wales: 2018 to September 2018
    • Official statistics
  3. See all statistics

Our ministers

James Brokenshire MP

The Rt Hon

James Brokenshire MP
Kit Malthouse MP
Kit Malthouse MP
Jake Berry MP
Jake Berry MP
Heather Wheeler MP
Heather Wheeler MP
Rishi Sunak MP
Rishi Sunak MP
Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth
Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth

Our management

Melanie Dawes CB
Melanie Dawes CB
Permanent Secretary
Jo Farrar
Director General, Local Government and Public Services
Jeremy Pocklington
Director General, Housing
Simon Ridley
Director General, Decentralisation and Growth
Rachel McLean
Director General, Chief Financial Officer
Lise-Anne Boissiere
Director, Strategy, Communications and Private Office
Christine Hewitt
Director, People, Capability and Change
Nick Markham
Lead Non-Executive Director
Daniel Morley
Non-Executive Director
Mary Ney
Non-Executive Director
Pam Chesters CBE
Non-Executive Director

Special representatives

Lord Pickles

The Rt Hon

Lord Pickles
United Kingdom Special Envoy for post-Holocaust issues

Contact MHCLG

Office address and general enquiries

2 Marsham Street
London
SW1P 4DF
United Kingdom

Contact Form: Office address and general enquiries

General enquiries: please use this number if you are a member of the public

030 3444 0000

Media enquiries

Email

newsdesk@communities.gov.uk

Please use this number if you are a journalist wishing to speak to Press Office

0303 444 1209

Make an FOI request

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  2. Check our previous releases to see if we’ve already answered your question.
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Freedom of Information requests

Knowledge & Information Access Team
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
2nd floor NW, Fry Building
2 Marsham Street
London
SW1P 4DF
United Kingdom

Email

dclgkia@icasework.fcos.gsi.gov.uk

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