Government Offices 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.

They represent 10 Whitehall departments, and are involved in the front line of 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:

• Communities and Local Government (lead department)
• Department for Education and Skills
• Department of Trade and Industry
• Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
• Home Office
• Department for Culture, Media and Sport
• Department for Work and Pensions
• Department for Transport
• Department of Health
• Cabinet Office

Each English region has a Regional Development Agency and a Regional Assembly.

External links

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