Question to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government:

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to his single departmental plan, what targets he has set to develop a Core Curriculum with an enhanced focus on digital, commercial, project delivery and line management capabilities.

The MHCLG Core Curriculum, which was introduced in July 2016, includes learning that enhances digital, commercial project delivery and management capabilities. We offer a number of internally developed and delivered interventions and Civil Service Learning on-line courses which are signalled as essential learning through the Corporate Induction process.

Work is underway with the Heads of Professions and their support teams to identify additional foundation and practitioner level learning which will be offered through the Core Curriculum. A clear L&D strategy for each of the three professional areas will be in place by Autumn.

Work is also on-going to develop an internal programme which will enhance line management capabilities, particularly amongst those who are new to line management and/or the civil service.