Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government

The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government’s (formerly the Department for Communities and Local Government) aim is to create great places to live and work, and to give more power to local people to shape what happens in their area.

MHCLG is a ministerial department, supported by 13 agencies and public bodies. It undertakes the responsibility of driving up housing supply, increasing home ownership, devolving powers and budgets to boost local growth in England, and supporting strong communities with excellent public services.

As providers of waste management, recycling collection and treatment services, local authorities have a key role to play in service provision. This department not only has an influence on policy and approach but is the secretariat that determines planning appeals for waste infrastructure.