Communities and Local Government

Communities And Local Government

The Department for Communities and Local Government (DCLG) is the UK Government department for communities and local government in England. It was established in May 2006 and is the successor to the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister, established in 2001. Its headquarters is located at Eland House, London.

There are corresponding departments in the Scottish Government, the Welsh Government and the Northern Ireland Executive, responsible for communities and local government in their respective jurisdictions.

Read more about Communities And Local Government:  Ministers, Background, Responsibilities, Executive Agencies, Non-departmental Public Bodies, Devolution

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