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Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government: Facilities Agreements

Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

Samantha Dixon received a response to a question they put to the government

Trade union representatives have a legal right to be given time off to undertake their duties and this is requested in line with MHCLG policy. Facility time is granted in line with Cabinet Office...

Housing: Fire Prevention

Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

Samantha Dixon received a response to a question they put to the government

Under Article 17 of the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, those responsible for fire safety in their premises (Responsible Persons) must make sure that any preventive and protective...

High Rise Flats: Bromley

Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

Samantha Dixon received a response to a question they put to the government

MHCLG funded the cladding remediation project at Northpoint Bromley, including work required to remove the unsafe ACM, completed in 2024. Our delivery partner, the Greater London Authority, has...

Absent Voting: British Nationals Abroad

Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

Samantha Dixon received a response to a question they put to the government

MHCLG does not hold information on which countries had the slowest postal service for returning overseas votes in the 2024 election.

Elections

Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

Samantha Dixon received a response to a question they put to the government

The Government’s Strategy for Modern and Secure Elections set out the key priorities the Government plans to take on elections during this Parliament. Legislation to deliver the policies...

Fire and Rescue Services: Surrey

Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

Samantha Dixon received a response to a question they put to the government

The Government acknowledges the vital contributions made by fire and rescue services. Decisions on how their resources are best deployed are a matter for each Fire and Rescue Authority (FRA) as...

Housing: Fire Prevention

Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

Samantha Dixon received a response to a question they put to the government

Building decants arise in one of two ways – either in a planned way as part of a schedule of works or in an emergency situation due to emerging safety concerns. Not all decants are reported...

Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government: Remote Working

Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

Samantha Dixon received a response to a question they put to the government

Senior Civil Servants in MHCLG have a higher expectation for Office Attendance than other employees as they have a key leadership role in the Department and have a responsibility to be visible...

Housing: Fires

Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

Samantha Dixon received a response to a question they put to the government

The Fire Safety (Residential Evacuation Plans) (England) Regulations 2025 mandate Residential Personal Emergency Evacuation Plans (Residential PEEPs) for all high-rise residential buildings and...

Local Government: Elections

Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

Samantha Dixon received a response to a question they put to the government

The Electoral Commission currently lacks an explicit statutory gateway to share information with other regulators and enforcement authorities, making routine information-sharing burdensome and...

Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government: Social Media

Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

Samantha Dixon received a response to a question they put to the government

Sensitivities exist around aspects of this spend which could prejudice commercial interests. All spend in these areas are subject to the standard value for money assessments.

Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government: Equality

Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

Samantha Dixon received a response to a question they put to the government

MHCLG is working to adopt the Civil Service Staff Network Policy which launched in September 2025. We don’t have plans to publish our internal policy.

Elections: Reform

Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

Samantha Dixon received a response to a question they put to the government

As set out in the Restoring Trust in our Democracy strategy, we will work with the Speaker and the Electoral Commission to develop a code which is fit for purpose. The code will not be mandatory;...

Fire Prevention: Certification

Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

Samantha Dixon received a response to a question they put to the government

The Grenfell Tower Inquiry Phase 2 report recommended that the Government establish a system of mandatory accreditation to certify the competence of fire risk assessors (FRAs) by setting...

Electoral Register: British Nationals Abroad

Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

Samantha Dixon received a response to a question they put to the government

The Government is clear that all legitimate electors should be able and encouraged to participate in democracy. This includes overseas electors, who should be able to exercise their vote without...

Holiday Accommodation: Fire Prevention

Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

Samantha Dixon received a response to a question they put to the government

Article 13 of the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 requiresthose responsible for fire safety in their premises to, where necessary, ensure it is equipped with appropriate fire-fighting...

Solar Power: Fires

Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

Samantha Dixon received a response to a question they put to the government

It is the responsibility of fire and rescue authorities to ensure firefighters receive the training they need to safely respond to incidents, and to do so in light of their individual...

Building Regulations: Windows

Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

Samantha Dixon received a response to a question they put to the government

Part O of the Building Regulations ensures new housing is built to mitigate the risk of overheating. This came into effect in June 2022. Since October 2023, the Building Safety Regulator has a...

Absent Voting: British Nationals Abroad

Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

Samantha Dixon received a response to a question they put to the government

The Government is committed to fixing the foundations of our electoral processes. As set out in the policy paper, Restoring trust in our democracy: Our strategy for modern and secure elections...

Building Safety Regulator

Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

Samantha Dixon received a response to a question they put to the government

We recognise there have been operational challenges within the Building Safety Regulator (BSR), which is why we announced a series of reforms to strengthen it in June. Improvements to ensure...