Grenfell Inquiry: Pickles says DCLG building regs team ‘lived in isolation bubble’
08 Apr 2022 Local & Devolved
Grenfell Inquiry: Pickles says DCLG building regs team ‘lived in isolation bubble’
Former communities secretary outrages support group by calling 2017 fire victims “the nameless 96 people”
Grenfell Inquiry: Pickles says officials told him not to worry about coroner’s concerns
07 Apr 2022 Local & Devolved
Grenfell Inquiry: Pickles says officials told him not to worry about coroner’s concerns
Ex-communities secretary criticises civil servants for failing to confront ministers with “the reality” about building safety
Officials were ‘furious’ minister met safety campaigners, Grenfell Inquiry hears
05 Apr 2022 Local & Devolved
Officials were ‘furious’ minister met safety campaigners, Grenfell Inquiry hears
Former DCLG minister tells probe he rejected advice not to see All Party Parliamentary Fire Safety and Rescue Group
Grenfell Inquiry: DCLG official admits being ‘single point of failure’
01 Apr 2022 Local & Devolved
Grenfell Inquiry: DCLG official admits being ‘single point of failure’
Ex-minister says he was unaware deregulatory drive had an impact on fire safety
Grenfell Inquiry: DCLG official played down risks of major tower-block fire
28 Mar 2022 Local & Devolved
Grenfell Inquiry: DCLG official played down risks of major tower-block fire
Probe hears HM chief fire and rescue adviser was told a Dubai-style cladding blaze could not happen in the UK
DLUHC to hire a dozen local levelling up directors on up to £144k each
24 Mar 2022 Local & Devolved
DLUHC to hire a dozen local levelling up directors on up to £144k each
Partygate investigator Sue Gray will help to recruit the new regional chiefs
Ex-perm sec tells Grenfell Inquiry of ‘deep regret’ that DCLG ‘didn’t see’ its oversight role
17 Mar 2022 Local & Devolved
Ex-perm sec tells Grenfell Inquiry of ‘deep regret’ that DCLG ‘didn’t see’ its oversight role
Melanie Dawes warns other departments may have their own regulatory catastrophe hidden under the radar
Grenfell Inquiry: DCLG ‘acted too slowly’ on coroner’s concerns
03 Mar 2022 Local & Devolved
Grenfell Inquiry: DCLG ‘acted too slowly’ on coroner’s concerns
Official tells probe ministers were not pushed for speedy response after fatal 2009 south London fire
Grenfell Inquiry: ex-DCLG official denies ‘catastrophic’ test was covered up
01 Mar 2022 Local & Devolved
Grenfell Inquiry: ex-DCLG official denies ‘catastrophic’ test was covered up
Former head of technical policy says guidance was clear to professionals that combustible cladding should not be used on high-rise buildings
McVey gets new rap for post-government speaking gig
24 Feb 2022 Local & Devolved
McVey gets new rap for post-government speaking gig
Ex-minister’s latest reprimand follows failure to get approval for GB News job
Grenfell Inquiry: Government-commissioned tests flagged cladding dangers in 2002
23 Feb 2022 Local & Devolved
Grenfell Inquiry: Government-commissioned tests flagged cladding dangers in 2002
Report contained warnings about aluminium composite material panels almost 15 years before west London tragedy
Partygate: Ex-Covid Taskforce head still ‘on discretionary leave’ from new job
18 Feb 2022 Local & Devolved
Partygate: Ex-Covid Taskforce head still ‘on discretionary leave’ from new job
Sheffield City Council appoints acting chief executive as probe into former Cabinet Office official continues
Civil servant warned of ‘major fire’ risk three years before Grenfell
10 Feb 2022 Local & Devolved
Civil servant warned of ‘major fire’ risk three years before Grenfell
Inquiry hears DCLG safety lead expressed fears to construction-product firms
Government isn’t ‘getting the best’ out of the civil service, Tory grandee says
09 Feb 2022 Local & Devolved
Government isn’t ‘getting the best’ out of the civil service, Tory grandee says
Levelling-up agenda will require concerted action to mobilise departments, says former Wales secretary John Redwood
Northern Ireland Office to relocate from Stormont to Belfast city centre HQ
08 Feb 2022 Local & Devolved
Northern Ireland Office to relocate from Stormont to Belfast city centre HQ
Move will make the NIO a “more accessible, open and modern civil service department”
Ministers ‘must protect civil service impartiality’ in NI Protocol dispute
03 Feb 2022 Local & Devolved
Ministers ‘must protect civil service impartiality’ in NI Protocol dispute
Union says Northern Ireland Civil Service officials are at risk of “inevitable accusations of politicisation” in row over Irish Sea border checks
Government unveils flagship levelling up white paper
02 Feb 2022 Local & Devolved
Government unveils flagship levelling up white paper
Critics say the document contains no new funding and "recycled" plans
Levelling up department 'has wasted opportunities’ to learn where spending could have biggest impact
02 Feb 2022 Local & Devolved
Levelling up department 'has wasted opportunities’ to learn where spending could have biggest impact
NAO warns billions could be wasted if DHLUC does not improve its evaluation
Northern Ireland Office seeks new civil service commissioner
24 Jan 2022 Local & Devolved
Northern Ireland Office seeks new civil service commissioner
Secretary of state Brandon Lewis specifies “expertise and fresh thinking” for next member of three-strong panel
DLUHC budget is ‘backstop’ for Gove’s £4bn cladding package
11 Jan 2022 Local & Devolved
DLUHC budget is ‘backstop’ for Gove’s £4bn cladding package
Perm sec seeks ministerial direction over £27m funding request for post-Grenfell fire alarms
Cabinet Office rejects claim 6,000 civil service jobs were axed in Scotland
06 Jan 2022 Local & Devolved
Cabinet Office rejects claim 6,000 civil service jobs were axed in Scotland
UK government describes SNP figures as “misleading” and says proportion of headcount reductions has been lower than in other home nations
Wary councils look for Treasury buy-in for PM’s levelling-up devo deals
09 Dec 2021 Local & Devolved
Wary councils look for Treasury buy-in for PM’s levelling-up devo deals
As DLUHC delays publication of white paper, local leaders want commitment from Sunak, Institute for Government says
DLUHC admits to litany of building-safety failings at Grenfell inquiry
08 Dec 2021 Local & Devolved
DLUHC admits to litany of building-safety failings at Grenfell inquiry
But department accuses construction firms and building inspectors of abusing the trust placed in them
Officials ‘knew about cladding dangers in early 90s’, Grenfell probe hears
07 Dec 2021 Local & Devolved
Officials ‘knew about cladding dangers in early 90s’, Grenfell probe hears
Lawyer says “pattern of suppression and concealment” over successive fire reports aimed to reduce public fears