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Government

Department of Communities and Local Government (DCLG)

Communities and Local Government sets policy on local government, housing, urban regeneration, planning and fire and rescue. We have responsibility for all race equality and community cohesion related issues in England and for building regulations, fire safety and some housing issues in England and Wales. The rest of our work applies only to England.

www.communities.gov.uk

Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS)

The DCMS is responsible for Government policy on the arts, sport, the National Lottery, tourism, libraries, museums and galleries, broadcasting, film, the music industry, press freedom and regulation, licensing, gambling and the historic environment. Their 'Guide to Arts Funding in England' is quite useful.

www.culture.gov.uk

DirectGov

The place to turn to for the latest and widest range of public service information. Contains very useful directories for both local and central government.
www.direct.gov.uk