Department for Communities and Local Government

Head:

Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government.

Post Currently Held By:

Eric Pickles MP.

Role:

The Department for Communities and Local Government (CLG) was created in May 2006, and originated in 2001 as the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister. It is responsible for:

• Building Regulations
• Civil Resilience
• Fire services
• Homelessness
• Housing
• Local Government
• Neighbourhood Renewal
• Planning
• Regions
• Social Exclusion
• Sustainable Communities
• Urban Policy

Contact Details:

Eland House
Bressenden Place
London
SW1E 5DU
Tel: 0207 7944 4400
Website: www.communities.gov.uk
E-mail contact: contactus(at)communities.gov.uk