tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications from Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government 2026-05-21T15:32:09+01:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/neighbourhood-guarantee-to-improve-villages-towns-and-cities 2026-05-21T15:32:09+01:00 Neighbourhood Guarantee to improve villages, towns and cities Communities’ ambitions will be backed by a new Neighbourhood Guarantee, meaning cleaner streets, filled potholes and other vital public services tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/neighbourhood-guarantee-speech 2026-05-21T14:35:16+01:00 Neighbourhood Guarantee Speech Communities Secretary Steve Reed speech about a new Neighbourhood Guarantee. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/appointment-of-mo-baines-as-lead-non-executive-director 2026-05-15T14:42:56+01:00 Appointment of Mo Baines as Lead Non-Executive Director Mo Baines has been appointed as Lead Non-Executive Director for the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/funding-boost-to-help-councils-tackle-antisemitism 2026-05-05T07:54:32+01:00 Funding boost to help councils tackle antisemitism Government funding to tackle antisemitism and support Jewish communities tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/historic-protections-for-renters-in-action-across-england 2026-04-30T22:30:01+01:00 Historic protections for renters in action across England The most historic changes to private renting in England now give 11 million tenants landmark new rights and protections that will transform their experiences. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/right-to-buy-overhaul-to-safeguard-social-housing 2026-04-28T00:02:02+01:00 Right to Buy overhaul to safeguard social housing The government has confirmed it will bring forward further reforms to Right to Buy. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/council-tax-shake-up-to-protect-the-most-vulnerable-households 2026-04-15T10:45:14+01:00 Council tax shake-up to protect the most vulnerable households More time for vulnerable people to pay their bill after missing one month’s payment tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/councils-backed-with-millions-to-take-on-rogue-landlords 2026-04-14T00:01:02+01:00 Councils backed with millions to take on rogue landlords Local authorities across England are receiving an extra £41 million to cover costs for new enforcement powers through the landmark Renters' Rights Act. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/stalled-housing-and-employment-sites-to-be-unlocked-with-new-165-million-road-fund 2026-03-30T00:01:00+01:00 Stalled housing and employment sites to be unlocked with new £165 million road fund Fund will support transport links so stalled housing and employment sites can go ahead. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/local-government-reorganisation-update-letter-to-east-sussex-and-brighton-and-hove-council-leaders 2026-03-27T14:05:41+00:00 Local government reorganisation: update letter to East Sussex and Brighton and Hove council leaders Letter to East Sussex and Brighton and Hove council leaders with the Secretary of State’s update on local government reorganisation. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/local-government-reorganisation-update-letter-to-west-sussex-council-leaders 2026-03-27T14:05:38+00:00 Local government reorganisation: update letter to West Sussex council leaders ​​​​​Letter to West Sussex council leaders with the Secretary of State’s update on local government reorganisation.​ tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/rycroft-review-letter-to-parliamentary-party-representatives 2026-03-25T16:48:08+00:00 Rycroft Review: Letter to parliamentary party representatives Letter from Secretary of State to parliamentary party representatives following publication of the independent Rycroft Review into foreign financial influence and interference in UK politics. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/emergency-action-to-kickstart-london-housebuilding 2026-03-25T14:00:58+00:00 Emergency action to kickstart London housebuilding The Housing Secretary and Mayor of London have confirmed emergency measures today to accelerate housebuilding in the capital. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/cap-on-donations-from-overseas-electors-and-ban-on-crypto-donations-to-protect-democracy 2026-03-25T13:37:37+00:00 Cap on donations from overseas electors and ban on crypto donations to protect democracy Landmark changes to protect UK democracy from scourge of foreign actors and financial influence are set to come into force. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/housing-secretary-delivers-call-to-arms-to-get-britain-building 2026-03-25T13:29:00+00:00 Housing Secretary delivers 'call to arms' to get Britain building The Housing Secretary's speech at the Home Builders Federation annual conference this week (Tuesday 24 March). tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/local-government-reorganisation-decision-letter-to-norfolk-council-leaders 2026-03-25T13:14:09+00:00 Local government reorganisation: decision letter to Norfolk council leaders Letter to Norfolk council leaders with the Secretary of State’s decision on local government reorganisation.​ tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/local-government-reorganisation-decision-letter-to-suffolk-council-leaders 2026-03-25T13:14:00+00:00 Local government reorganisation: decision letter to Suffolk council leaders ​​​​​Letter to Suffolk council leaders with the Secretary of State’s decision on local government reorganisation.​ tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/local-government-reorganisation-decision-letter-to-hampshire-isle-of-wight-portsmouth-and-southampton-council-leaders 2026-03-25T13:13:21+00:00 Local government reorganisation: decision letter to Hampshire, Isle of Wight, Portsmouth and Southampton council leaders ​​​​​Letter to Hampshire, Isle of Wight, Portsmouth and Southampton council leaders with the Secretary of State’s decision on local government reorganisation.​ tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/local-government-reorganisation-decision-letter-to-essex-southend-on-sea-and-thurrock-council-leaders 2026-03-25T13:11:20+00:00 Local government reorganisation: decision letter to Essex, Southend-on-Sea and Thurrock council leaders ​​​​​Letter to Essex, Southend-on-Sea and Thurrock council leaders with the Secretary of State’s decision on local government reorganisation.​ tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-to-make-plug-in-solar-available-within-months 2026-03-24T00:01:00+00:00 Government to make 'plug-in solar' available within months 'Plug-in' solar panels to be in shops within months, offering households chance to significantly cut energy bills.