DCLG

An inspector appointed by the DCLG will now determine this appeal on the basis of a hearing.

The Department for Communities and Local Government (DCLG) insisted it had not declined any requests for funding but had asked local authorities for more details about their plans.

It said if councils had concerns on funding "essential" fire safety measures they should contact DCLG.

With a week gone since we first asked the question on behalf of all those affected by the New Ferry explosion, we decided to badger the DCLG once more for a response.

Guidance on how to do this can be found on the DCLG website - www.gov.uk/government/publications/safety-checks-on-privateresidential-blocks Individuals with concerns about the building they are living in should approach their housing provider or managing agent in the first instance.

Extra public money has been found to fit out the flats more quickly, and the developer has taken on more staff and relaxed working hours rules, DCLG said, with the aim of having the homes ready by the end of July.

A DCLG spokesman said that its "door remains open" for further discussion, but the vote not to move ahead with the current deal means the region is unlikely to have a mayoral election and join the first phase of regional devolution next year.

The DCLG report said completion levels are particularly high in a band starting to the north of the London green belt and running through Cambridgeshire, Bedfordshire, Northamptonshire and Leicestershire.

A DCLG spokesperson explained that "councils should not be using pensions and procurement policies to pursue their own boycotts and sanctions against foreign nations."

belief that the terms of the guarantee to be provided by DCLG will be

In November 2013, TimeBank was awarded PS1.12 million from DCLG to bring English language learning into the heart of the community and encourage long-term residents with little or no knowledge of English to take a full part in British life.

When choosing a property, either direct from the landlord or through a letting agent, a tenant should ensure the agent or landlord is accredited by ARLA, as recommended in the DCLG's guide.