NAO: Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government 2024-25 - Overview

The Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government (MHCLG) states that it is at the forefront of supporting people, places and communities. It has policy responsibility for housing and planning, building safety, communities and local growth, local government, homelessness, and democracy and elections. MHCLG's priority outcomes for 2024-25 include work towards building 1.5 million new homes, remediating unsafe buildings, and tackling homelessness.

In 2024-25, MHCLG reported net operating expenditure of £46.2 billion. This included £37.9 billion in resource expenditure, made up of Housing and Communities departmental expenditure limit (DEL) (£3.8 billion), Local Government DEL (£11.3 billion), and annually managed expenditure (AME) (£22.8 billion). Capital expenditure amounted to £8.3 billion. AME rose by £6.6 billion (41%) from the previous year, while Local Government DEL fell by £3.2 billion (22%).

Ministry of Housing Communities & Local Government 2024-25 Overview