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Government commits to major building safety reforms
Government has made a series of commitments to make sure people living in high-rise buildings are safe.
Ministry of Housing,
Communities &
Local Government
‘Radical reform’ of building regulatory system needed, finds Dame Judith Hackitt
New regulatory framework for higher-risk residential buildings is required to improve building safety and ensure that residents are safe.
Government announces it will fully fund unsafe cladding removal in social housing
The government will fully fund the removal and replacement of unsafe cladding by councils and housing associations, estimated at £400 million.
Update on fire doors investigation – risk to public safety remains low
Housing Secretary updates Parliament on the fire door investigation and confirms experts advise the risk to public safety remains low.
Building Safety Programme
A co-ordinated national response to the fire at Grenfell Tower.
Grenfell Tower
Information relating to the fire at Grenfell Tower.
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Government confirms responsibilities of new Borderlands Champion
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Borderlands Growth Deal Champion
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Improvement notices and directions
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What we do
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 12 agencies and public bodies.
Documents
Our announcements
Our consultations
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Review of park homes legislation: call for evidence part 2
- Closed consultation
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Air quality: draft Clean Air Strategy 2018
- Open consultation
Our publications
Our statistics
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Dwelling stock estimates in England: 2017
- National Statistics
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Energy Performance of Buildings Certificates in England and Wales: 2008 to March 2018
- Official Statistics
Our ministers
Our management
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Melanie Dawes CB
Permanent Secretary
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Jo Farrar
Director General, Local Government and Public Services
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Helen MacNamara
Director General, Housing
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Simon Ridley
Director General, Decentralisation and Growth
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Rachel McLean
Director General, Chief Financial Officer
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Lise-Anne Boissiere
Director, Strategy, Communications and Private Office
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Christine Hewitt
Director, People, Capability and Change
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Nick Markham
Lead Non-Executive Director
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Daniel Morley
Non-Executive Director
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Mary Ney
Non-Executive Director
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Pam Chesters CBE
Non-Executive Director
Special representatives
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The Rt Hon Sir Eric Pickles
United Kingdom Special Envoy for post-Holocaust issues
Contact MHCLG
Office address and general enquiries
2 Marsham Street
London
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General enquiries: please use this number if you are a member of the public 030 3444 0000
Media enquiries
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Please use this number if you are a journalist wishing to speak to Press Office 0303 444 1209
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