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| − | + | The '''Department for Communities and Local Government'''<ref>10 Downing Street - [http://www.number10.gov.uk/output/Page1490.asp Department for Communities and Local Government]</ref> (branded as '''Communities and Local Government''') is the United Kingdom [[Departments of the United Kingdom Government|government department]] for communities and local government since May 2006. The department originated in 2001 as the '''Office of the Deputy Prime Minister'''. | |
| − | + | ==Background== | |
| + | The department was formed in July 2001 as part of the [[Cabinet Office]] with the title Office of the Deputy Prime Minister (ODPM), headed by the Deputy Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, [[John Prescott]]. In May 2002 the ODPM became a separate department after absorbing the Local Government and Regions portfolios from the defunct [[Department for Transport, Local Government and the Regions]]. During the 5 May 2006 reshuffle of Blair's government, it was renamed and [[Ruth Kelly]] was made the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government. The Deputy Prime Minister became a minister without portfolio and his office had purely secretarial functions. [[Hazel Blears]] was appointed Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government on 28 June 2007. [[Yvette Cooper]] used to be employed with this department, but has since got a new job in the Treasury. | ||
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| + | In May 2006 a large chunk of the Home Office that used to deal with Muslim issues moved to the Department for Communities and Local Government (DCLG). | ||
==Initiatives== | ==Initiatives== | ||
*[[Preventing Violent Extremism Pathfinder Fund]] | *[[Preventing Violent Extremism Pathfinder Fund]] | ||
Revision as of 08:09, 27 May 2008
The Department for Communities and Local Government[1] (branded as Communities and Local Government) is the United Kingdom government department for communities and local government since May 2006. The department originated in 2001 as the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister.
Background
The department was formed in July 2001 as part of the Cabinet Office with the title Office of the Deputy Prime Minister (ODPM), headed by the Deputy Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, John Prescott. In May 2002 the ODPM became a separate department after absorbing the Local Government and Regions portfolios from the defunct Department for Transport, Local Government and the Regions. During the 5 May 2006 reshuffle of Blair's government, it was renamed and Ruth Kelly was made the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government. The Deputy Prime Minister became a minister without portfolio and his office had purely secretarial functions. Hazel Blears was appointed Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government on 28 June 2007. Yvette Cooper used to be employed with this department, but has since got a new job in the Treasury.
In May 2006 a large chunk of the Home Office that used to deal with Muslim issues moved to the Department for Communities and Local Government (DCLG).
Initiatives
Executive Agencies
Notes
- ↑ 10 Downing Street - Department for Communities and Local Government
