Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government

The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government is central to the mission-driven government, from fixing the foundations of an affordable home to handing power back to communities and rebuilding local governments. MHCLG is a ministerial department, supported by 15 agencies and public bodies.

Website

https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-housing-communities-local-government

Ministers

• The Rt Hon Robert Jenrick MP
  Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government
• Luke Hall MP
  Minister of State (Minister for Regional Growth and Local Government)
• The Rt Hon Christopher Pincher MP
  Minister of State (Minister for Housing)
• Eddie Hughes MP
  Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Minister for Rough Sleeping & Housing)
• Lord Stephen Greenhalgh
  Minister of State (Minister for Building Safety and Communities)

Petitions linked to this department

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• Require local authorities to appoint a park homes officer
  Opened on Friday 21st March 2025
  22 signatures so far

• Do not abolish the requirement for voter ID when voting
  Opened on Tuesday 18th March 2025
  31 signatures so far

• Immediately ban charities issuing s 21 notices, and revoke those issued
  Opened on Tuesday 18th March 2025
  31 signatures so far

• Stop all non-British citizens from voting in elections
  Opened on Friday 14th March 2025
  202 signatures so far

• Review regulations imposed on tenants in temporary accommodation
  Opened on Thursday 13th March 2025
  82 signatures so far

• Create English regional assemblies (regional governments)
  Opened on Thursday 13th March 2025
  10 signatures so far

• Make mortgage lenders consider rent as proof of affordability
  Opened on Thursday 13th March 2025
  43 signatures so far

• Apply the same energy efficiency legislation to all property - not just rentals
  Opened on Wednesday 12th March 2025
  301 signatures so far

• Ban the Nazi salute, like in Germany, and Austria
  Opened on Wednesday 12th March 2025
  48 signatures so far

• Referendum on abolishing the Greater London Assembly & Mayor of London position
  Opened on Wednesday 12th March 2025
  38 signatures so far

• Grant Cornwall nation status
  Opened on Tuesday 11th March 2025
  33 signatures so far

• Create a law to recall local councils the public has lost faith in
  Opened on Tuesday 11th March 2025
  40 signatures so far

• Require general elections at least every 3 years instead of 5
  Opened on Tuesday 11th March 2025
  43 signatures so far

• Stop funding for interfaith initiatives
  Opened on Tuesday 11th March 2025
  18 signatures so far

• Decide on any change to the commission payable on the sale of a Park Home
  Opened on Tuesday 11th March 2025
  3,813 signatures so far

• Increase funding so councils can employ more lollipop people outside schools
  Opened on Monday 10th March 2025
  21 signatures so far

• Keep the requirement for voter ID when voting and limit postal voting
  Opened on Friday 7th March 2025
  54 signatures so far

• Developers should make new medium to large housing estates fully adoptable.
  Opened on Thursday 6th March 2025
  61 signatures so far

• We want a referendum on 7 changes to our voting system
  Opened on Thursday 6th March 2025
  51 signatures so far

• Require councils to give everyone a month off of paying council tax
  Opened on Wednesday 5th March 2025
  31 signatures so far

• Require councils to be responsible for stray cats
  Opened on Wednesday 5th March 2025
  31 signatures so far

• Repeal the Occupiers Liability Act 1984
  Opened on Tuesday 4th March 2025
  40 signatures so far

• Require councils to keep streetlights on during the hours of darkness
  Opened on Friday 28th February 2025
  67 signatures so far

• New housing developments to be primary residences to minimise environmental harm
  Opened on Friday 28th February 2025
  236 signatures so far

• Replace First Past the Post (FPTP) with the Alternative Vote (AV)
  Opened on Wednesday 26th February 2025
  47 signatures so far

• Do not postpone the local elections
  Opened on Tuesday 25th February 2025
  538 signatures so far

• Option for local referendums on hyperlocal tier of councils for all of England
  Opened on Monday 24th February 2025
  30 signatures so far

• Require all social housing providers to sound insulate all managed buildings.
  Opened on Thursday 20th February 2025
  35 signatures so far

• Keep Local Government LOCAL. Stop plans for county scale unitary authorities.
  Opened on Thursday 20th February 2025
  115 signatures so far

• Introduce conveyancing laws similar to those in Scotland, across England & Wales
  Opened on Thursday 20th February 2025
  43 signatures so far

• Require Property Management agents to disclose all Service Charge Accounts
  Opened on Wednesday 19th February 2025
  34 signatures so far

• Review the affordability of the rental market
  Opened on Tuesday 18th February 2025
  41 signatures so far

• Require local referenda when introducing new unitary and strategic authorities
  Opened on Tuesday 18th February 2025
  93 signatures so far

• Require local elections to be held annually
  Opened on Monday 17th February 2025
  53 signatures so far

• Introduce stricter requirements for infrastructure before building houses
  Opened on Friday 14th February 2025
  83 signatures so far

• Remove non-qualifying status for leasehold flats
  Opened on Thursday 13th February 2025
  899 signatures so far

• Limit the number of terms an elected mayor can serve
  Opened on Wednesday 12th February 2025
  50 signatures so far

• Reduce the home building targets to 200,000 houses per year.
  Opened on Wednesday 12th February 2025
  858 signatures so far

• Ban councils from offering 100% council tax reduction
  Opened on Wednesday 5th February 2025
  35 signatures so far

• Ban all developments in high wildlife areas
  Opened on Monday 3rd February 2025
  155 signatures so far

• Legislate that bin collections cannot be more than two weeks apart.
  Opened on Wednesday 29th January 2025
  266 signatures so far

• Ensure Disabled Residents Can Access Their Own Homes
  Opened on Wednesday 29th January 2025
  512 signatures so far

• Keep current payment for hosting under the Homes for Ukraine Scheme
  Opened on Tuesday 28th January 2025
  31 signatures so far

• Fund Emergency Shelter to anyone Homeless during all named storms.
  Opened on Monday 27th January 2025
  2,243 signatures so far

• Mandate the installation of solar panels on all new buildings
  Opened on Monday 27th January 2025
  176 signatures so far

• Create a statutory property information service with house buying information
  Opened on Thursday 23rd January 2025
  25 signatures so far

• Tighten the rules on political donations
  Opened on Wednesday 22nd January 2025
  141,341 signatures so far

• Review the case for building 90,000 social rent homes across England
  Opened on Tuesday 21st January 2025
  119 signatures so far

• We Want Affordable Housing for All.
  Opened on Friday 17th January 2025
  94 signatures so far

• Abolish council tax banding. Everyone should pay the same
  Opened on Wednesday 8th January 2025
  55 signatures so far

• Abolish leasehold ownership
  Opened on Friday 27th December 2024
  363 signatures so far

• Require signage that barns or stables are 1/2 a mile ahead
  Opened on Tuesday 24th December 2024
  27 signatures so far

• Repeal the vagrancy act of 1824 & introduce “leave no trace laws”
  Opened on Tuesday 24th December 2024
  66 signatures so far

• Save Our High Streets Fairness for Small Businesses protect tenants from (PDRs)
  Opened on Monday 23rd December 2024
  96 signatures so far

• Require rent increases to be based on inflation and salaries, freeze for 3 years
  Opened on Monday 23rd December 2024
  43 signatures so far

• Change building regulations to enhance sustainability
  Opened on Thursday 19th December 2024
  86 signatures so far

• Create a new body to regulate landlord and freeholder service charges
  Opened on Thursday 19th December 2024
  5,832 signatures so far

• Review the enforcement policy guidance for LAs to protect mobile home owners.
  Opened on Wednesday 18th December 2024
  1,596 signatures so far

• Stop the permitted development right to extend upwards
  Opened on Tuesday 17th December 2024
  53 signatures so far

• RAAC Homeowners Justice: National Fund, Legislative Reform & Public Inquiry Now!
  Opened on Tuesday 17th December 2024
  2,257 signatures so far

• Allow local authorities to use council tax to fund local NHS services
  Opened on Monday 16th December 2024
  21 signatures so far

• Ban wind farm onshore asset development on green belt land
  Opened on Thursday 12th December 2024
  5,030 signatures so far

• Extend Right to Buy to Housing Association Residents.
  Opened on Monday 9th December 2024
  82 signatures so far

• Change the house purchasing process to protect sellers
  Opened on Thursday 5th December 2024
  45 signatures so far

• Extend the Freedom of Information Act to Registered Social Landlords (RSLs)
  Opened on Thursday 28th November 2024
  45 signatures so far

• Remove priority need requirements from homelessness legislation.
  Opened on Monday 25th November 2024
  203 signatures so far

• Establishment of Minimum Standards for Student Housing
  Opened on Thursday 21st November 2024
  99 signatures so far

• Referendum on changing the Electoral System To Proportional Representation (PR)
  Opened on Wednesday 6th November 2024
  41,358 signatures so far

• New planning regulations on all new houses - climate conscious energy supply.

• Increase penalties for illegal evictions

• Require letters from local authorities about fines/debts be sent "signed for"

• Require letters from local authorities about fines/debts be sent "signed for"
  Open from Thursday 6th May 2021 to Saturday 6th November 2021
  44 signatures

• Have a mandatory two-week gap between exchange and completion of house sales
  Open from Tuesday 4th May 2021 to Thursday 4th November 2021
  380 signatures

• Cap monthly Council Tax payments to no more than 8% of net income
  Open from Thursday 29th April 2021 to Friday 29th October 2021
  56 signatures

• Ban social housing evictions if it’s a result of a low or zero income
  Open from Wednesday 28th April 2021 to Thursday 28th October 2021
  25 signatures

• Introduce a Covid safety rating inspection for all public places
  Open from Tuesday 27th April 2021 to Wednesday 27th October 2021
  20 signatures

• Ensure home buyers have better consumer protection instead of buyer beware rule
  Open from Tuesday 27th April 2021 to Wednesday 27th October 2021
  26 signatures

• Increase funding for mental health care for those at risk of homelessness
  Open from Monday 26th April 2021 to Tuesday 26th October 2021
  13 signatures

• Make it easier for people to build low impact housing
  Open from Friday 23rd April 2021 to Saturday 23rd October 2021
  109 signatures

• Make repairing or replacing a damaged boundary fence a legal requirement
  Open from Wednesday 21st April 2021 to Thursday 21st October 2021
  46 signatures

• Reduced Council Tax for private estate properties
  Open from Wednesday 21st April 2021 to Thursday 21st October 2021
  618 signatures

• Require all newly built homes to be Carbon Neutral by 2030
  Open from Friday 16th April 2021 to Saturday 16th October 2021
  45 signatures

• Remove the £11.00 charge that family have to pay per death certificate!
  Open from Wednesday 14th April 2021 to Thursday 14th October 2021
  58 signatures

• Create council tax exemptions and railway discounts for part-time students
  Open from Tuesday 13th April 2021 to Wednesday 13th October 2021
  53 signatures

• Provide dedicated funding for Mental Health day centres
  Open from Tuesday 13th April 2021 to Wednesday 13th October 2021
  73 signatures

• Require Planning Permission for laying of Astroturf Lawns / Artificial Grass
  Open from Tuesday 13th April 2021 to Wednesday 13th October 2021
  12,703 signatures

• Prevent Social Housing landlords increasing rent this financial year
  Open from Monday 12th April 2021 to Tuesday 12th October 2021
  17 signatures

• Ban smoking indoors in flats, terraced, and semi-detached houses
  Open from Monday 12th April 2021 to Tuesday 12th October 2021
  47 signatures

• Reform rules for mutual exchange of social housing
  Open from Wednesday 31st March 2021 to Thursday 30th September 2021
  923 signatures

• Mandate a deposit from buyers on an accepted property offer
  Open from Tuesday 30th March 2021 to Thursday 30th September 2021
  13 signatures

• Require developers to compensate buyers for missed completion dates
  Open from Tuesday 30th March 2021 to Thursday 30th September 2021
  59 signatures

• Require, by law, a basic level of training for all Planning Committee members.
  Open from Monday 29th March 2021 to Wednesday 29th September 2021
  25 signatures

• Mark Allen's Law - we want throwline stations around all bodies of open water
  Open from Monday 29th March 2021 to Wednesday 29th September 2021
  103,527 signatures

• Allow wedding venues that can safely operate to open 12/04/21 for 15 guests
  Open from Friday 26th March 2021 to Sunday 26th September 2021
  25 signatures

• Fund local councils to install more street lighting across the UK
  Open from Thursday 25th March 2021 to Saturday 25th September 2021
  40 signatures

• Allow multiple successions of social housing tenancies
  Open from Thursday 25th March 2021 to Saturday 25th September 2021
  11 signatures

• Make home purchases legally binding once an offer is accepted
  Open from Thursday 25th March 2021 to Saturday 25th September 2021
  179 signatures

• Protect critically ill people from eviction by landlords
  Open from Thursday 25th March 2021 to Saturday 25th September 2021
  26 signatures

• Require that people apply for planning permission before erecting trampolines
  Open from Monday 22nd March 2021 to Wednesday 22nd September 2021
  17 signatures

• Make it mandatory for local councils in England to have a weapons amnesty bin.
  Open from Friday 19th March 2021 to Sunday 19th September 2021
  129 signatures

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