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Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government: Staff

Asked by Kevin HollinrakeConservativeMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled Answered 16 December 2024UIN 18374

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, how many (a) teams and (b) staff work in her Department's offices in (i) Birmingham, (ii) Exeter, (iii) Truro, (iv) Sheffield, (v) Warrington and (vi) Newcastle.

Answered by Alex Norris

As of 30 November 2024, (a) all six of the department’s Director General led teams had some representation in the six named locations. Details are set out below, with data withheld where it might lead to the identification of individuals. However, in total on 30 November 2024, 367 staff were (b) working at these locations and engaged on the department’s payroll.

(a) teams and staff (b) working from each location as of 30th Nov 2024

(i) Birmingham

(ii) Exeter

(iii) Truro

(iv) Sheffield

(v) Warrington

(vi) Newcastle

Grand Total

Corporate Services

46

7

8

76

Local Government and Public Services

28

8

12

9

61

Local Growth, Communities and Devolution

16

9

11

22

20

81

Regeneration, Housing and Planning

37

14

9

21

88

Safer and Greener Buildings

17

7

9

43

Strategy and Communications

18

Grand Total

149

26

15

51

59

67

367

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