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Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government: Performance Appraisal

Asked by Mr Peter BedfordConservativeMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled Answered 20 April 2026UIN 123964

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, how many departmental employees were on performance management plans in (a) 2023, (b) 2024 and (c) 2025.

Answered by Samantha Dixon

MHCLG is committed to thorough performance management and has in place robust processes to ensure that those who fall below the expected standards are supported to improve in a timely manner. To this end, there have been:

70 employees who have been placed on a Development Support Plan between 1st April 2023 to 31st March 2024, 110 between 1st April 2024 to 31st March 2025, and 61 between 1st April 2025- 31st March 2026.

Those who cannot improve their performance, despite this additional support, may be dismissed.

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