Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Every announcement from Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government carried by Whitehall Minute, newest first.
Councils’ high-cost services to be transformed through £91m fund
Temporary accommodation, adult social care and other expensive services will be improved and made more efficient across 14 councils
Community groups invited to apply for funding to bring people together
The next wave of the Common Ground Award provides up to £2.5m for projects, groups and organisations brining people together and transforming their community.
Government publishes reports on improving building safety
New reports have been published today on government's progress to improve building safety and deliver the Grenfell Tower Inquiry Phase 2 report recommendations.
Local leaders handed powers to drive investment in communities
Mayors and local leaders will be given new powers with a levy on overnight stays as part of a devolution drive to shift power out of Westminster.
Stronger protections and greater confidence for renters
All landlords must sign up to new, simple ‘Register your rental property’ service as it rolls out across the country.
Review of local government reorganisation launched
Review launched into plans to streamline local government, to ensure it is robust and aligns with new government priorities.
