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Recruitment: Location

Asked by Kevin HollinrakeConservativeMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled Answered 17 December 2024UIN 18565

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether her Department has a policy on location-neutral recruitment.

Answered by Alex Norris

MHCLG adheres to the Civil Service Recruitment Principles for all advertised recruitment campaigns, ensuring roles are offered on a fair, open and merit basis. Alternative working patterns and flexible working arrangements can be discussed with successful candidates on a case-by-case basis. Some roles are offered in specific and limited locations where they are related to a particular place or region, whilst other roles are offered in a broader range of locations.

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