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</h1> <div class="govuk-grid-row"> <div class="govuk-grid-column-two-thirds organisation__margin-bottom"> <div class="gem-c-organisation-logo brand--department-for-levelling-up-housing-and-communities"> <div class="gem-c-organisation-logo__container gem-c-organisation-logo__crest gem-c-organisation-logo__crest--single-identity brand__border-color"> <span class="gem-c-organisation-logo__name">Department for Levelling Up,<br>Housing & Communities</span> </div> </div> </div> <div class="govuk-grid-column-one-third organisation__margin-bottom"> <ul class="govuk-list app-c-topic-list app-c-topic-list--small brand--department-for-levelling-up-housing-and-communities" lang="en"> <li class="app-c-topic-list__item"> <a class="govuk-link govuk-link--no-underline app-c-topic-list__link brand__color" href="http://web.archive.org/web/20220808052322/https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/how-to-rent">How to Rent guide</a> </li> <li class="app-c-topic-list__item"> <a class="govuk-link 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Ukraine Scheme.</p> </div></div> </div> <figure class="gem-c-image-card__image-wrapper"><img class="gem-c-image-card__image" alt="" loading="auto" src="http://web.archive.org/web/20220808052322im_/https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/feature/image/91547/s712_s960_Homes_for_Ukraine.png"></figure> </div> <div class="govuk-grid-row"> <div class="govuk-grid-column-one-third"> <div class="gem-c-image-card brand--department-for-levelling-up-housing-and-communities"> <div class="gem-c-image-card__text-wrapper"> <div class="gem-c-image-card__header-and-context-wrapper"> <h3 class="gem-c-image-card__title govuk-heading-s"> <a class="gem-c-image-card__title-link govuk-link brand__color" href="/web/20220808052322/https://www.gov.uk/government/news/over-100-new-and-revamped-parks-to-level-up-towns-and-cities-across-the-uk">Over 100 new and revamped parks to level up towns and cities across the UK</a> </h3> <p class="gem-c-image-card__context"><time datetime="2022-08-01" lang="en"> 1 August 2022</time><span aria-hidden="true"> — </span>Press release</p> </div> <div class="gem-c-image-card__description"><div class="govspeak"> <p>The Levelling Up Parks Fund will create new and improved parks in urban areas, helping communities to come together and enjoy the outdoors.</p> </div></div> </div> <figure class="gem-c-image-card__image-wrapper"><img class="gem-c-image-card__image" alt="holding hands in park" loading="auto" src="http://web.archive.org/web/20220808052322im_/https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/feature/image/91603/s465_families_-_parent_child_-_hands_holding_960_shutterstock.jpg"></figure> </div> </div> <div class="govuk-grid-column-one-third"> <div class="gem-c-image-card brand--department-for-levelling-up-housing-and-communities"> <div class="gem-c-image-card__text-wrapper"> <div class="gem-c-image-card__header-and-context-wrapper"> <h3 class="gem-c-image-card__title govuk-heading-s"> <a class="gem-c-image-card__title-link govuk-link brand__color" href="/web/20220808052322/https://www.gov.uk/government/news/supply-of-accessible-homes-to-receive-vital-boost">Supply of accessible homes to receive vital boost</a> </h3> <p class="gem-c-image-card__context"><time datetime="2022-07-29" lang="en">29 July 2022</time><span aria-hidden="true"> — </span>Press release</p> </div> <div class="gem-c-image-card__description"><div class="govspeak"> <p>New homes will be more accessible for older and disabled people as the government today confirms plans to raise the accessibility standard.</p> </div></div> </div> <figure class="gem-c-image-card__image-wrapper"><img class="gem-c-image-card__image" alt="" loading="auto" src="http://web.archive.org/web/20220808052322im_/https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/feature/image/91573/s465_Housing_-_wheelchair_-_ramp_-_social_disability_grants_Shutterstock.jpg"></figure> </div> </div> <div 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brand--department-for-levelling-up-housing-and-communities "> <a class="gem-c-document-list__item-title brand__color govuk-link" lang="en" href="/web/20220808052322/https://www.gov.uk/council-tax-bands">Check your Council Tax band</a> </li> </ul> <a href="/web/20220808052322/https://www.gov.uk/search/services?organisations%5B%5D=department-for-levelling-up-housing-and-communities&parent=department-for-levelling-up-housing-and-communities" class="govuk-link brand__color"> See all services </a> </div> <div class="govuk-grid-column-one-half organisation__supergroup--margin-bottom"> <h3 class="gem-c-heading govuk-heading-m gem-c-heading--padding">Guidance and regulation</h3> <ul class="gem-c-document-list"> <li class="gem-c-document-list__item brand--department-for-levelling-up-housing-and-communities "> <a class="gem-c-document-list__item-title brand__color govuk-link" lang="en" href="/web/20220808052322/https://www.gov.uk/guidance/council-tax-rebate-factsheet">Council tax rebate: factsheet</a> <ul class="gem-c-document-list__item-metadata"> <li class="gem-c-document-list__attribute"> <time datetime="2022-04-01"> 1 April 2022 </time> </li> <li class="gem-c-document-list__attribute"> Guidance </li> </ul> </li> <li class="gem-c-document-list__item brand--department-for-levelling-up-housing-and-communities "> <a class="gem-c-document-list__item-title brand__color govuk-link" lang="en" href="/web/20220808052322/https://www.gov.uk/guidance/move-to-the-uk-if-youre-from-ukraine">Move to the UK if you’re coming from Ukraine</a> <ul class="gem-c-document-list__item-metadata"> <li class="gem-c-document-list__attribute"> <time datetime="2022-07-13"> 13 July 2022 </time> </li> <li class="gem-c-document-list__attribute"> Guidance </li> </ul> </li> </ul> <a href="/web/20220808052322/https://www.gov.uk/search/guidance-and-regulation?organisations%5B%5D=department-for-levelling-up-housing-and-communities&parent=department-for-levelling-up-housing-and-communities" class="govuk-link brand__color"> See all guidance and regulation </a> </div> </div> <div class="govuk-grid-row"> <div class="govuk-grid-column-one-half organisation__supergroup--margin-bottom"> <h3 class="gem-c-heading govuk-heading-m gem-c-heading--padding">News and communications</h3> <ul class="gem-c-document-list"> <li class="gem-c-document-list__item brand--department-for-levelling-up-housing-and-communities "> <a class="gem-c-document-list__item-title brand__color govuk-link" lang="en" href="/web/20220808052322/https://www.gov.uk/government/news/stricter-rules-to-clamp-down-on-takeaway-litter">Stricter rules to clamp down on takeaway litter</a> <ul class="gem-c-document-list__item-metadata"> <li class="gem-c-document-list__attribute"> <time datetime="2022-08-07"> 7 August 2022 </time> </li> <li class="gem-c-document-list__attribute"> Press release </li> </ul> </li> <li class="gem-c-document-list__item brand--department-for-levelling-up-housing-and-communities "> <a class="gem-c-document-list__item-title brand__color govuk-link" lang="en" href="/web/20220808052322/https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/local-plans-letter-from-the-secretary-of-state-to-the-chief-executive-of-the-planning-inspectorate">Local Plans: letter from the Secretary of State to the Chief Executive of the Planning Inspectorate</a> <ul class="gem-c-document-list__item-metadata"> <li class="gem-c-document-list__attribute"> <time datetime="2022-08-05"> 5 August 2022 </time> </li> <li class="gem-c-document-list__attribute"> Correspondence </li> </ul> </li> </ul> <a href="/web/20220808052322/https://www.gov.uk/search/news-and-communications?organisations%5B%5D=department-for-levelling-up-housing-and-communities&parent=department-for-levelling-up-housing-and-communities" class="govuk-link brand__color"> See all news and communications </a> </div> <div class="govuk-grid-column-one-half organisation__supergroup--margin-bottom"> <h3 class="gem-c-heading govuk-heading-m gem-c-heading--padding">Research and statistics</h3> <ul class="gem-c-document-list"> <li class="gem-c-document-list__item brand--department-for-levelling-up-housing-and-communities "> <a class="gem-c-document-list__item-title brand__color govuk-link" lang="en" href="/web/20220808052322/https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/slough-borough-council-commissioners-first-report">Slough Borough Council: commissioners’ first report</a> <ul class="gem-c-document-list__item-metadata"> <li class="gem-c-document-list__attribute"> <time datetime="2022-07-28"> 28 July 2022 </time> </li> <li class="gem-c-document-list__attribute"> Independent report </li> </ul> </li> <li class="gem-c-document-list__item brand--department-for-levelling-up-housing-and-communities "> <a class="gem-c-document-list__item-title brand__color govuk-link" lang="en" href="/web/20220808052322/https://www.gov.uk/government/statistical-data-sets/live-tables-on-homelessness">Live tables on homelessness</a> <ul class="gem-c-document-list__item-metadata"> <li class="gem-c-document-list__attribute"> <time datetime="2022-07-28"> 28 July 2022 </time> </li> <li class="gem-c-document-list__attribute"> Statistical data set </li> </ul> </li> </ul> <a href="/web/20220808052322/https://www.gov.uk/search/research-and-statistics?organisations%5B%5D=department-for-levelling-up-housing-and-communities&parent=department-for-levelling-up-housing-and-communities" class="govuk-link brand__color"> See all research and statistics </a> </div> </div> <div class="govuk-grid-row"> <div class="govuk-grid-column-one-half organisation__supergroup--margin-bottom"> <h3 class="gem-c-heading govuk-heading-m gem-c-heading--padding">Policy papers and consultations</h3> <ul class="gem-c-document-list"> <li class="gem-c-document-list__item brand--department-for-levelling-up-housing-and-communities "> <a class="gem-c-document-list__item-title brand__color govuk-link" lang="en" href="/web/20220808052322/https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/a-fairer-private-rented-sector">A fairer private rented sector</a> <ul class="gem-c-document-list__item-metadata"> <li class="gem-c-document-list__attribute"> <time datetime="2022-08-02"> 2 August 2022 </time> </li> <li class="gem-c-document-list__attribute"> Policy paper </li> </ul> </li> <li class="gem-c-document-list__item brand--department-for-levelling-up-housing-and-communities "> <a class="gem-c-document-list__item-title brand__color govuk-link" lang="en" href="/web/20220808052322/https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/york-and-north-yorkshire-devolution-deal">York and North Yorkshire devolution deal</a> <ul class="gem-c-document-list__item-metadata"> <li class="gem-c-document-list__attribute"> <time datetime="2022-08-01"> 1 August 2022 </time> </li> <li class="gem-c-document-list__attribute"> Policy paper </li> </ul> </li> </ul> <a href="/web/20220808052322/https://www.gov.uk/search/policy-papers-and-consultations?organisations%5B%5D=department-for-levelling-up-housing-and-communities&parent=department-for-levelling-up-housing-and-communities" class="govuk-link brand__color"> See all policy papers and consultations </a> </div> <div class="govuk-grid-column-one-half organisation__supergroup--margin-bottom"> <h3 class="gem-c-heading govuk-heading-m gem-c-heading--padding">Transparency and freedom of information releases</h3> <ul class="gem-c-document-list"> <li class="gem-c-document-list__item brand--department-for-levelling-up-housing-and-communities "> <a class="gem-c-document-list__item-title brand__color govuk-link" lang="en" href="/web/20220808052322/https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/dluhc-workforce-management-information-june-2022">DLUHC: workforce management information, June 2022</a> <ul class="gem-c-document-list__item-metadata"> <li class="gem-c-document-list__attribute"> <time datetime="2022-07-29"> 29 July 2022 </time> </li> <li class="gem-c-document-list__attribute"> Transparency data </li> </ul> </li> <li class="gem-c-document-list__item brand--department-for-levelling-up-housing-and-communities "> <a class="gem-c-document-list__item-title brand__color govuk-link" lang="en" href="/web/20220808052322/https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/dluhc-special-advisers-gifts-hospitality-and-meetings-january-to-march-2022">DLUHC: special advisers’ gifts, hospitality and meetings, January to March 2022</a> <ul class="gem-c-document-list__item-metadata"> <li class="gem-c-document-list__attribute"> <time datetime="2022-07-27"> 27 July 2022 </time> </li> <li class="gem-c-document-list__attribute"> Transparency data </li> </ul> </li> </ul> <a href="/web/20220808052322/https://www.gov.uk/search/transparency-and-freedom-of-information-releases?organisations%5B%5D=department-for-levelling-up-housing-and-communities&parent=department-for-levelling-up-housing-and-communities" class="govuk-link brand__color"> See all transparency and freedom of information releases </a> </div> </div> </section> <div id="people"> <section class="brand--department-for-levelling-up-housing-and-communities brand__border-color organisation__brand-border-top organisation__margin-bottom"> <div class="govuk-grid-row"> <div class="govuk-grid-column-two-thirds"> <h2 class="gem-c-heading gem-c-heading--font-size-27 gem-c-heading--padding govuk-!-margin-bottom-3">Our ministers</h2> </div> </div> <div class="govuk-grid-row"> <div class="govuk-grid-column-one-quarter"> <div class="gem-c-image-card brand--department-for-levelling-up-housing-and-communities" lang="en"> <div class="gem-c-image-card__text-wrapper"> <div class="gem-c-image-card__header-and-context-wrapper"> <span class="gem-c-image-card__title govuk-heading-s"> <a class="gem-c-image-card__title-link govuk-link brand__color" href="/web/20220808052322/https://www.gov.uk/government/people/greg-clark">The Rt Hon Greg Clark MP</a> </span> </div> <ul class="gem-c-image-card__list "> <li class="gem-c-image-card__list-item "> <a class="gem-c-image-card__list-item-link govuk-link brand__color" href="/web/20220808052322/https://www.gov.uk/government/ministers/secretary-of-state-for-levelling-up-housing-and-communities">Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities</a> </li> </ul> </div> <figure class="gem-c-image-card__image-wrapper"><img class="gem-c-image-card__image" alt="" loading="auto" src="http://web.archive.org/web/20220808052322im_/https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/person/image/37/s465_Greg_Clark_Portrait_960.png"></figure> </div> </div> <div class="govuk-grid-column-one-quarter"> <div class="gem-c-image-card brand--department-for-levelling-up-housing-and-communities" lang="en"> <div class="gem-c-image-card__text-wrapper"> <div class="gem-c-image-card__header-and-context-wrapper"> <span class="gem-c-image-card__title govuk-heading-s"> <a class="gem-c-image-card__title-link govuk-link brand__color" href="/web/20220808052322/https://www.gov.uk/government/people/paul-scully">Paul Scully MP</a> </span> </div> <ul class="gem-c-image-card__list "> <li class="gem-c-image-card__list-item "> <a class="gem-c-image-card__list-item-link govuk-link brand__color" href="/web/20220808052322/https://www.gov.uk/government/ministers/minister-of-state-at-the-department-for-levelling-up-housing-and-communities--2">Minister of State</a> </li> </ul> </div> <figure class="gem-c-image-card__image-wrapper"><img class="gem-c-image-card__image" alt="" loading="auto" src="http://web.archive.org/web/20220808052322im_/https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/person/image/4211/s465_paul-scully-cc-by-3.jpg"></figure> </div> </div> <div class="govuk-grid-column-one-quarter"> <div class="gem-c-image-card brand--department-for-levelling-up-housing-and-communities" lang="en"> <div class="gem-c-image-card__text-wrapper"> <div class="gem-c-image-card__header-and-context-wrapper"> <span class="gem-c-image-card__title govuk-heading-s"> <a class="gem-c-image-card__title-link govuk-link brand__color" href="/web/20220808052322/https://www.gov.uk/government/people/richard-harrington">Lord Richard Harrington</a> </span> </div> <ul class="gem-c-image-card__list "> <li class="gem-c-image-card__list-item "> <a class="gem-c-image-card__list-item-link govuk-link brand__color" href="/web/20220808052322/https://www.gov.uk/government/ministers/minister-of-state-minister-for-refugees">Minister of State (Minister for Refugees) </a> </li> </ul> <p class="gem-c-image-card__metadata">Unpaid</p> </div> <figure class="gem-c-image-card__image-wrapper"><img class="gem-c-image-card__image" alt="" loading="auto" src="http://web.archive.org/web/20220808052322im_/https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/person/image/2457/s465_Harrington_960.png"></figure> </div> </div> <div class="govuk-grid-column-one-quarter"> <div class="gem-c-image-card brand--department-for-levelling-up-housing-and-communities" lang="en"> <div class="gem-c-image-card__text-wrapper"> <div class="gem-c-image-card__header-and-context-wrapper"> <span class="gem-c-image-card__title govuk-heading-s"> <a class="gem-c-image-card__title-link govuk-link brand__color" href="/web/20220808052322/https://www.gov.uk/government/people/marcus-jones">Marcus Jones MP</a> </span> </div> <ul class="gem-c-image-card__list "> <li class="gem-c-image-card__list-item "> <a class="gem-c-image-card__list-item-link govuk-link brand__color" href="/web/20220808052322/https://www.gov.uk/government/ministers/minister-of-state-minister-for-housing--2">Minister of State (Minister for Housing)</a> </li> </ul> </div> <figure class="gem-c-image-card__image-wrapper"><img class="gem-c-image-card__image" alt="" loading="auto" src="http://web.archive.org/web/20220808052322im_/https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/person/image/2268/s465_Marcus_Jones_-_Official_960x640.jpg"></figure> </div> </div> </div> <div class="govuk-grid-row"> <div class="govuk-grid-column-one-quarter"> <div class="gem-c-image-card brand--department-for-levelling-up-housing-and-communities" lang="en"> <div class="gem-c-image-card__text-wrapper"> <div class="gem-c-image-card__header-and-context-wrapper"> <span class="gem-c-image-card__title govuk-heading-s"> <a class="gem-c-image-card__title-link govuk-link brand__color" href="/web/20220808052322/https://www.gov.uk/government/people/eddie-hughes">Eddie Hughes MP</a> </span> </div> <ul class="gem-c-image-card__list "> <li class="gem-c-image-card__list-item "> <a class="gem-c-image-card__list-item-link govuk-link brand__color" href="/web/20220808052322/https://www.gov.uk/government/ministers/parliamentary-under-secretary-of-state--150">Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Minister for Rough Sleeping and Housing)</a> </li> </ul> </div> <figure class="gem-c-image-card__image-wrapper"><img class="gem-c-image-card__image" alt="" loading="auto" src="http://web.archive.org/web/20220808052322im_/https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/person/image/4223/s465_Eddie-Hughes_960x640.png"></figure> </div> </div> <div class="govuk-grid-column-one-quarter"> <div class="gem-c-image-card gem-c-image-card--no-image brand--department-for-levelling-up-housing-and-communities" lang="en"> <div class="gem-c-image-card__text-wrapper"> <div class="gem-c-image-card__header-and-context-wrapper"> <span class="gem-c-image-card__title govuk-heading-s"> <a class="gem-c-image-card__title-link govuk-link brand__color" href="/web/20220808052322/https://www.gov.uk/government/people/lia-nici">Lia Nici MP</a> </span> </div> <ul class="gem-c-image-card__list "> <li class="gem-c-image-card__list-item "> <a class="gem-c-image-card__list-item-link govuk-link brand__color" href="/web/20220808052322/https://www.gov.uk/government/ministers/parliamentary-under-secretary-of-state--151">Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Minister for Levelling Up)</a> </li> </ul> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> <section class="brand--department-for-levelling-up-housing-and-communities brand__border-color organisation__brand-border-top organisation__margin-bottom"> <div class="govuk-grid-row"> <div class="govuk-grid-column-two-thirds"> <h2 class="gem-c-heading gem-c-heading--font-size-27 gem-c-heading--padding govuk-!-margin-bottom-3">Our management</h2> </div> </div> <div class="govuk-grid-row"> <div class="govuk-grid-column-one-quarter"> <div class="gem-c-image-card brand--department-for-levelling-up-housing-and-communities" lang="en"> <div class="gem-c-image-card__text-wrapper"> <div class="gem-c-image-card__header-and-context-wrapper"> <span class="gem-c-image-card__title govuk-heading-s"> <a class="gem-c-image-card__title-link govuk-link brand__color" href="/web/20220808052322/https://www.gov.uk/government/people/jeremy-pocklington">Jeremy Pocklington</a> </span> </div> <div class="gem-c-image-card__description">Permanent Secretary</div> </div> <figure class="gem-c-image-card__image-wrapper"><img class="gem-c-image-card__image" alt="" loading="auto" src="http://web.archive.org/web/20220808052322im_/https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/person/image/2184/s465_JP_2.png"></figure> </div> </div> <div class="govuk-grid-column-one-quarter"> <div class="gem-c-image-card brand--department-for-levelling-up-housing-and-communities" lang="en"> <div class="gem-c-image-card__text-wrapper"> <div class="gem-c-image-card__header-and-context-wrapper"> <span class="gem-c-image-card__title govuk-heading-s"> <a class="gem-c-image-card__title-link govuk-link brand__color" href="/web/20220808052322/https://www.gov.uk/government/people/catherine-frances">Catherine Frances</a> </span> </div> <div class="gem-c-image-card__description">Director General, Local Government, Resilience and Communities</div> </div> <figure class="gem-c-image-card__image-wrapper"><img class="gem-c-image-card__image" alt="" loading="auto" src="http://web.archive.org/web/20220808052322im_/https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/person/image/3865/s465_Catherine_Frances.png"></figure> </div> </div> <div class="govuk-grid-column-one-quarter"> <div class="gem-c-image-card brand--department-for-levelling-up-housing-and-communities" lang="en"> <div class="gem-c-image-card__text-wrapper"> <div class="gem-c-image-card__header-and-context-wrapper"> <span class="gem-c-image-card__title govuk-heading-s"> <a class="gem-c-image-card__title-link govuk-link brand__color" href="/web/20220808052322/https://www.gov.uk/government/people/richard-goodman">Richard Goodman</a> </span> </div> <div class="gem-c-image-card__description">Director General, Building Safety, Grenfell and Net Zero</div> </div> <figure class="gem-c-image-card__image-wrapper"><img class="gem-c-image-card__image" alt="" loading="auto" src="http://web.archive.org/web/20220808052322im_/https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/person/image/2737/s465_Richard_Goodman_bio_960x640.png"></figure> </div> </div> <div class="govuk-grid-column-one-quarter"> <div class="gem-c-image-card brand--department-for-levelling-up-housing-and-communities" lang="en"> <div class="gem-c-image-card__text-wrapper"> <div class="gem-c-image-card__header-and-context-wrapper"> <span class="gem-c-image-card__title govuk-heading-s"> <a class="gem-c-image-card__title-link govuk-link brand__color" href="/web/20220808052322/https://www.gov.uk/government/people/emran-mian">Emran Mian</a> </span> </div> <div class="gem-c-image-card__description">Director General, Regeneration</div> </div> <figure class="gem-c-image-card__image-wrapper"><img class="gem-c-image-card__image" alt="" loading="auto" src="http://web.archive.org/web/20220808052322im_/https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/person/image/3732/s465_Emran_Mian.jpg"></figure> </div> </div> </div> <div class="govuk-grid-row"> <div class="govuk-grid-column-one-quarter"> <div class="gem-c-image-card brand--department-for-levelling-up-housing-and-communities" lang="en"> <div class="gem-c-image-card__text-wrapper"> <div class="gem-c-image-card__header-and-context-wrapper"> <span class="gem-c-image-card__title govuk-heading-s"> <a class="gem-c-image-card__title-link govuk-link brand__color" href="/web/20220808052322/https://www.gov.uk/government/people/will-garton">Will Garton</a> </span> </div> <div class="gem-c-image-card__description">Director General, Levelling Up</div> </div> <figure class="gem-c-image-card__image-wrapper"><img class="gem-c-image-card__image" alt="" loading="auto" src="http://web.archive.org/web/20220808052322im_/https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/person/image/5190/s465_Will_Garton_960_fill_frame.png"></figure> </div> </div> <div class="govuk-grid-column-one-quarter"> <div class="gem-c-image-card brand--department-for-levelling-up-housing-and-communities" lang="en"> <div class="gem-c-image-card__text-wrapper"> <div class="gem-c-image-card__header-and-context-wrapper"> <span class="gem-c-image-card__title govuk-heading-s"> <a class="gem-c-image-card__title-link govuk-link brand__color" href="/web/20220808052322/https://www.gov.uk/government/people/matt-thurstan">Matt Thurstan</a> </span> </div> <div class="gem-c-image-card__description">Director General, Chief Financial Officer</div> </div> <figure class="gem-c-image-card__image-wrapper"><img class="gem-c-image-card__image" alt="" loading="auto" src="http://web.archive.org/web/20220808052322im_/https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/person/image/4391/s465_matt-thurstan.png"></figure> </div> </div> <div class="govuk-grid-column-one-quarter"> <div class="gem-c-image-card brand--department-for-levelling-up-housing-and-communities" lang="en"> <div class="gem-c-image-card__text-wrapper"> <div class="gem-c-image-card__header-and-context-wrapper"> <span class="gem-c-image-card__title govuk-heading-s"> <a class="gem-c-image-card__title-link govuk-link brand__color" href="/web/20220808052322/https://www.gov.uk/government/people/alan-penn">Professor Alan Penn</a> </span> </div> <div class="gem-c-image-card__description">DLUHC Chief Scientific Adviser</div> </div> <figure class="gem-c-image-card__image-wrapper"><img class="gem-c-image-card__image" alt="" loading="auto" src="http://web.archive.org/web/20220808052322im_/https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/person/image/4074/s465_alan-penn-960.jpg"></figure> </div> </div> <div class="govuk-grid-column-one-quarter"> <div class="gem-c-image-card brand--department-for-levelling-up-housing-and-communities" lang="en"> <div class="gem-c-image-card__text-wrapper"> <div class="gem-c-image-card__header-and-context-wrapper"> <span class="gem-c-image-card__title govuk-heading-s"> <a class="gem-c-image-card__title-link govuk-link brand__color" href="/web/20220808052322/https://www.gov.uk/government/people/simon-claydon">Simon Claydon</a> </span> </div> <div class="gem-c-image-card__description">Director of People, Capability and Change</div> </div> <figure class="gem-c-image-card__image-wrapper"><img class="gem-c-image-card__image" alt="" loading="auto" src="http://web.archive.org/web/20220808052322im_/https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/person/image/4741/s465_Simon-Claydon.png"></figure> </div> </div> </div> <div class="govuk-grid-row"> <div class="govuk-grid-column-one-quarter"> <div class="gem-c-image-card brand--department-for-levelling-up-housing-and-communities" lang="en"> <div class="gem-c-image-card__text-wrapper"> <div class="gem-c-image-card__header-and-context-wrapper"> <span class="gem-c-image-card__title govuk-heading-s"> <a class="gem-c-image-card__title-link govuk-link brand__color" href="/web/20220808052322/https://www.gov.uk/government/people/sharon-sawers">Sharon Sawers</a> </span> </div> <div class="gem-c-image-card__description">Director of Communications</div> </div> <figure class="gem-c-image-card__image-wrapper"><img class="gem-c-image-card__image" alt="" loading="auto" src="http://web.archive.org/web/20220808052322im_/https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/person/image/4691/s465_Sharon_Sawers_recropped.jpg"></figure> </div> </div> <div class="govuk-grid-column-one-quarter"> <div class="gem-c-image-card brand--department-for-levelling-up-housing-and-communities" lang="en"> <div class="gem-c-image-card__text-wrapper"> <div class="gem-c-image-card__header-and-context-wrapper"> <span class="gem-c-image-card__title govuk-heading-s"> <a class="gem-c-image-card__title-link govuk-link brand__color" href="/web/20220808052322/https://www.gov.uk/government/people/alison-nimmo">Dame Alison Nimmo DBE</a> </span> </div> <div class="gem-c-image-card__description">Non-Executive Director, Lead Non-Executive Director</div> </div> <figure class="gem-c-image-card__image-wrapper"><img class="gem-c-image-card__image" alt="" loading="auto" src="http://web.archive.org/web/20220808052322im_/https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/person/image/4628/s465_NED_-_Dame_Alison_Nimmo_960.jpg"></figure> </div> </div> <div class="govuk-grid-column-one-quarter"> <div class="gem-c-image-card brand--department-for-levelling-up-housing-and-communities" lang="en"> <div class="gem-c-image-card__text-wrapper"> <div class="gem-c-image-card__header-and-context-wrapper"> <span class="gem-c-image-card__title govuk-heading-s"> <a class="gem-c-image-card__title-link govuk-link brand__color" href="/web/20220808052322/https://www.gov.uk/government/people/mary-ney">Dame Mary Ney DBE</a> </span> </div> <div class="gem-c-image-card__description">Non-Executive Director</div> </div> <figure class="gem-c-image-card__image-wrapper"><img class="gem-c-image-card__image" alt="" loading="auto" src="http://web.archive.org/web/20220808052322im_/https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/person/image/2908/s465_Mary_Ney_960.jpg"></figure> </div> </div> <div class="govuk-grid-column-one-quarter"> <div class="gem-c-image-card brand--department-for-levelling-up-housing-and-communities" lang="en"> <div class="gem-c-image-card__text-wrapper"> <div class="gem-c-image-card__header-and-context-wrapper"> <span class="gem-c-image-card__title govuk-heading-s"> <a class="gem-c-image-card__title-link govuk-link brand__color" href="/web/20220808052322/https://www.gov.uk/government/people/jeffrey-dodds">Jeffrey Dodds</a> </span> </div> <div class="gem-c-image-card__description">Non-Executive Director</div> </div> <figure class="gem-c-image-card__image-wrapper"><img class="gem-c-image-card__image" alt="" loading="auto" src="http://web.archive.org/web/20220808052322im_/https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/person/image/4627/s465_NED_-_Jeffrey_Dodds_960.jpg"></figure> </div> </div> </div> <div class="govuk-grid-row"> <div class="govuk-grid-column-one-quarter"> <div class="gem-c-image-card brand--department-for-levelling-up-housing-and-communities" lang="en"> <div class="gem-c-image-card__text-wrapper"> <div class="gem-c-image-card__header-and-context-wrapper"> <span class="gem-c-image-card__title govuk-heading-s"> <a class="gem-c-image-card__title-link govuk-link brand__color" href="/web/20220808052322/https://www.gov.uk/government/people/pam-chesters">Pam Chesters CBE</a> </span> </div> <div class="gem-c-image-card__description">Non-Executive Director and Non-Executive Board Member with responsibility for the Union</div> </div> <figure class="gem-c-image-card__image-wrapper"><img class="gem-c-image-card__image" alt="" loading="auto" src="http://web.archive.org/web/20220808052322im_/https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/person/image/3241/s465_Pam_Chesters_960_x_640.jpg"></figure> </div> </div> <div class="govuk-grid-column-one-quarter"> <div class="gem-c-image-card brand--department-for-levelling-up-housing-and-communities" lang="en"> <div class="gem-c-image-card__text-wrapper"> <div class="gem-c-image-card__header-and-context-wrapper"> <span class="gem-c-image-card__title govuk-heading-s"> <a class="gem-c-image-card__title-link govuk-link brand__color" href="/web/20220808052322/https://www.gov.uk/government/people/gary-porter">Lord Gary Porter CBE</a> </span> </div> <div class="gem-c-image-card__description">Non-Executive Director</div> </div> <figure class="gem-c-image-card__image-wrapper"><img class="gem-c-image-card__image" alt="" loading="auto" src="http://web.archive.org/web/20220808052322im_/https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/person/image/4710/s465_NED_-_Lord_Gary_Porter_960.jpg"></figure> </div> </div> </div> </section> </div> <div class="govuk-grid-row"> <div class="govuk-grid-column-two-thirds"> <section class="brand--department-for-levelling-up-housing-and-communities organisation__margin-bottom" id="org-contacts"> <h2 class="gem-c-heading gem-c-heading--font-size-27 gem-c-heading--padding gem-c-heading--border-top-5 brand--department-for-levelling-up-housing-and-communities brand__border-color">Contact DLUHC</h2> <div class="organisation__contact-section organisation__contact-section--border-top" lang="en"> <h3 class="gem-c-heading govuk-heading-s gem-c-heading--padding">Office address and general enquiries</h3> <div class="govuk-grid-row"> <address class="govuk-grid-column-one-half organisation__margin-bottom organisation__address"> 2 Marsham Street<br>London<br>SW1P 4DF<br>United Kingdom<br> </address> <div class="govuk-grid-column-one-half"> <div class="organisation__margin-bottom"> <p>Email</p> <p><a class="govuk-link brand__color" href="http://web.archive.org/web/20220808052322/mailto:correspondence@levellingup.gov.uk">correspondence@levellingup.gov.uk</a></p> </div> <div class="organisation__margin-bottom"> <p>General enquiries: please use this number if you are a member of the public</p> <p class="organisation__contact-number">030 3444 0000</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="organisation__contact-section organisation__contact-section--border-top" lang="en"> <h3 class="gem-c-heading govuk-heading-s gem-c-heading--padding">Media enquiries</h3> <div class="govuk-grid-row"> <div class="govuk-grid-column-two-thirds"> <div class="organisation__margin-bottom"> <p>Email</p> <p><a class="govuk-link brand__color" href="http://web.archive.org/web/20220808052322/mailto:newsdesk@levellingup.gov.uk">newsdesk@levellingup.gov.uk</a></p> </div> <div class="organisation__margin-bottom"> <p>Please use this number if you are a journalist wishing to speak to Press Office</p> <p class="organisation__contact-number">0303 444 1209</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> <section class="brand--department-for-levelling-up-housing-and-communities brand__border-color organisation__brand-border-top organisation__margin-bottom" id="freedom-of-information"> <h2 class="gem-c-heading gem-c-heading--font-size-27 gem-c-heading--padding">Make an FOI request</h2> <div class="gem-c-govspeak govuk-govspeak " data-module="govspeak"> <ol class="steps"> <li> Read about the Freedom of Information (FOI) Act and <a href="http://web.archive.org/web/20220808052322/https://www.gov.uk/make-a-freedom-of-information-request/the-freedom-of-information-act" class="govuk-link brand__color">how to make a request</a>. </li> <li> Check <a href="/web/20220808052322/https://www.gov.uk/government/publications?departments%5B%5D=department-for-levelling-up-housing-and-communities&publication_type=foi-releases" class="govuk-link brand__color">our previous releases</a> to see if we’ve already answered your question. </li> <li>Make a new request by contacting us using the details below.</li> </ol> </div> <div class="organisation__contact-section " lang="en"> <h3 class="gem-c-heading govuk-heading-s gem-c-heading--padding">Freedom of Information requests</h3> <div class="govuk-grid-row"> <address class="govuk-grid-column-one-half organisation__margin-bottom organisation__address"> Knowledge & Information Access Team<br>Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities<br>2nd floor NW, Fry Building<br>2 Marsham Street<br>London<br>SW1P 4DF<br>United Kingdom<br> </address> <div class="govuk-grid-column-one-half"> <div class="organisation__margin-bottom"> <p>Email</p> <p><a class="govuk-link brand__color" href="http://web.archive.org/web/20220808052322/mailto:mhclgcorrespondence@levellingup.gov.uk">mhclgcorrespondence@levellingup.gov.uk</a></p> </div> <div class="organisation__margin-bottom"> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> <section class="organisation__margin-bottom" id="high-profile-groups"> <h2 class="gem-c-heading gem-c-heading--font-size-27 gem-c-heading--padding gem-c-heading--border-top-5 brand--department-for-levelling-up-housing-and-communities brand__border-color govuk-!-margin-bottom-3">High profile groups within DLUHC</h2> <ul class="govuk-list app-c-topic-list brand--department-for-levelling-up-housing-and-communities" lang="en"> <li class="app-c-topic-list__item"> <a class="govuk-link govuk-link--no-underline app-c-topic-list__link brand__color" href="/web/20220808052322/https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/windrush-commemoration-committee">Windrush Commemoration Committee</a> </li> </ul> </section> </div> <div class="organisation__corporate-information" 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href="/web/20220808052322/https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-levelling-up-housing-and-communities/about/complaints-procedure">Complaints procedure</a> </li> <li class="app-c-topic-list__item"> <a class="govuk-link govuk-link--no-underline app-c-topic-list__link brand__color" href="/web/20220808052322/https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-levelling-up-housing-and-communities/about/our-energy-use">Our energy use</a> </li> <li class="app-c-topic-list__item"> <a class="govuk-link govuk-link--no-underline app-c-topic-list__link brand__color" href="/web/20220808052322/https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-levelling-up-housing-and-communities/about/petitions-and-campaigns">Petitions and campaigns</a> </li> <li class="app-c-topic-list__item"> <a class="govuk-link govuk-link--no-underline app-c-topic-list__link brand__color" href="/web/20220808052322/https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-levelling-up-housing-and-communities/about/accessible-documents-policy">Accessible documents policy</a> </li> <li class="app-c-topic-list__item"> <a class="govuk-link govuk-link--no-underline app-c-topic-list__link brand__color" href="/web/20220808052322/https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-levelling-up-housing-and-communities/about/modern-slavery-statement">Modern slavery statement</a> </li> <li class="app-c-topic-list__item"> <a class="govuk-link govuk-link--no-underline app-c-topic-list__link brand__color" href="/web/20220808052322/https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-levelling-up-housing-and-communities/about/statistics">Statistics at DLUHC</a> </li> <li class="app-c-topic-list__item"> <a class="govuk-link govuk-link--no-underline app-c-topic-list__link brand__color" href="/web/20220808052322/https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-levelling-up-housing-and-communities/about/our-governance">Our governance</a> </li> </ul> </div> <h3 class="gem-c-heading govuk-heading-m govuk-!-margin-bottom-3">Jobs and contracts</h3> <ul class="govuk-list app-c-topic-list app-c-topic-list--margin-bottom brand--department-for-levelling-up-housing-and-communities" lang="en"> <li class="app-c-topic-list__item"> <a class="govuk-link govuk-link--no-underline app-c-topic-list__link brand__color" href="/web/20220808052322/https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-levelling-up-housing-and-communities/about/recruitment">Working for DLUHC</a> </li> <li class="app-c-topic-list__item"> <a class="govuk-link govuk-link--no-underline app-c-topic-list__link brand__color" href="/web/20220808052322/https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-levelling-up-housing-and-communities/about/procurement">Procurement at DLUHC</a> </li> <li 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