Government Office

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Government Offices (GOs) are the primary means by which a wide range of policies and programmes of the Government of the United Kingdom are delivered in the regions of England. In 2004/2005 Government Offices were responsible for managing over £9bn of expenditure. [1]

They represent eleven Whitehall departments, and are involved in regenerating communities, fighting crime, tackling housing needs, improving public health, raising standards in education and skills, tackling countryside issues, and reducing unemployment.

The Whitehall departments that they work for are:

• Business Enterprise and Regulatory Reform
• Communities and Local Government (lead department)
• Cabinet Office
• Department for Children, Schools and Families
• Department for Culture, Media and Sport
• Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
• Department for Work and Pensions
• Department for Transport
• Home Office
• Ministry of Justice
• Department of Health

Each of the nine English regions, also has a Regional Development Agency and a Regional Assembly.

[edit] Government Offices

There are GOs for the East Midlands, East of England, London, North East, North West, South East, South West, West Midlands and Yorkshire and the Humber.

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• Government Offices for the English Regions
• Government Office for the North East
• Communities and Local Government - Regions