Articles tagged with: Ministry of Housing Communities and Local Government
Ministers drop hostilities against four-day week council
14 Nov 2024 HR
Ministers drop hostilities against four-day week council
MHCLG acknowledges authority is an "independent employer" but refuses to support shorter working hours for full pay
Rayner announces new towns taskforce to 'get Britain building'
31 Jul 2024 HR
Rayner announces new towns taskforce to 'get Britain building'
Sir Michael Lyons appointed to chair independent New Towns Taskforce
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 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
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
McVey gets new rap for post-government speaking gig
24 Feb 2022 HR
McVey gets new rap for post-government speaking gig
Ex-minister’s latest reprimand follows failure to get approval for GB News job
Civil service is ‘institutionally biased’ towards investing in the south, ex-minister claims
01 Oct 2021 Economy
Civil service is ‘institutionally biased’ towards investing in the south, ex-minister claims
Northern Research Group leader says levelling up will require a major shakeup of Whitehall as MPs tell Gove to press on with devolution
Gove urged to clarify ‘confused’ levelling-up rhetoric
24 Sep 2021 Economy
Gove urged to clarify ‘confused’ levelling-up rhetoric
Institute for Government warns flagship drive cannot be all things to all people and places
Whitehall cannot deliver levelling-up agenda alone, says National Infrastructure Commission
23 Sep 2021 Economy
Whitehall cannot deliver levelling-up agenda alone, says National Infrastructure Commission
Independent advisory body warns ministers that properly aiding “left behind” areas will require a fundamental shift in funding
Civil service ‘complacency’ contributed to Grenfell tragedy, inquiry told
16 Sep 2021 Justice & Home Affairs
Civil service ‘complacency’ contributed to Grenfell tragedy, inquiry told
Lawyer representing victims of 2017 fire says government has yet to acknowledge the regulatory failures that happened on its watch
NAO details litany of planning challenges facing MHCLG
08 Feb 2019 Economy
NAO details litany of planning challenges facing MHCLG

Watchdog says department needs to up its game to hit Theresa May's 300,000 new-homes-a-year target