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The next Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman has been appointed
First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government
The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government will become the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities as the government delivers on its central mission to level up every part of the UK.
First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government
Communities Secretary Robert Jenrick officially unveiled the MHCLG's second headquarters in Wolverhampton - the first of its kind outside of London.
Funding to develop proposals to unlock a significant number of homes and jobs through the New Development Corporation Competition.
Proposed planning reforms to support hospitality businesses, markets and historic visitor attractions so that outdoor space can be used more easily.
Thousands of people will be helped onto the housing ladder as funding is allocated across England today (31 August 2021).
Families and key workers are set to benefit from First Homes, the new flagship government housing scheme being made available in Newton Aycliffe, Durham.
Potential to deliver 30-40,000 custom and self-build homes a year, supporting thousands of jobs.
Extra £5million for local councils to provide housing support to Afghans coming to UK
Over 55,000 households bought their home with the support of Help to Buy: equity loan last year – a record year for the scheme.
Home builders across England invited to bid for their share of a £150 million package by offering plots for sale as First Homes.
A letter from the Secretary of State to the Chief Executive of the Planning Inspectorate regarding recent changes to the National Planning Policy Framework.
Planning permission has been granted to build the country’s first national Holocaust Memorial and Learning Centre in Victoria Tower Gardens, next to Parliament.
New figures show an increase in supply of energy efficient homes as we build back better from the pandemic towards a greener future.
Over £860m to be invested in flood alleviation schemes this year with further action including improvements to flood insurance
Extra measures to keep prison leavers off the streets and stop further crimes has been unveiled today (28 July 2021) as part of the Government’s Beating Crime Plan, with a string of new initiatives to tackle the underlying c…
The government has today (Monday 26 July) expanded daily contact testing with 1,200 new sites across frontline sectors, helping to avoid disruption to crucial services.
All 52 historic county flags raised in Parliament Square as festivities take place in cities, towns and villages across England, Scotland and Wales.
Establishing these new unitary councils will bring significant benefits to Cumbria, North Yorkshire, and Somerset, giving the local leaders there tools to help level up opportunity and prosperity across their communities.
A significant step forward for leaseholders in medium and lower-rise buildings who have faced difficulty in selling, anxiety at the potential cost of remediation and concern at the safety of their homes.
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