New department takes over ODPM brief

The DCLG is an expanded department with a new remit to promote community cohesion and equality, as well as responsibility for housing, urban regeneration, planning and local government. Ruth Kelly has been tasked with the job of uniting communities and takes over civic renewal responsibilities previously undertaken by the Home Office. She will also have responsibility for regeneration, neighbourhood renewal and local government. Other responsibilities that have been inherited by the new department include equality policy, including policy on race, faith, gender and sexual orientation. ...