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Citizens Advice

Meetings with ministers

116

In the last 12 months

30

Different ministers

35

Lobbying firms used

1

Meetings with ministers

DateMinisterPurpose, as published
16 June 2026Steve ReedMHCLGMeeting of Federated Charities Cex Network to discuss community place-based integration and service delivery, and community engagement.
8 June 2026Martin McCluskeyDESNZHeat Network Regulation Roundtable
27 April 2026Martin McCluskeyDESNZTo discuss Retrofit Systems
22 April 2026Sir Keir StarmerPrime MinisterInaugural Civil Society Roundtable to discuss building partnerships between governments and civil society organisations
22 April 2026Chris WardCabinet OfficeInaugural Civil Society Roundtable to discuss building partnerships between governments and civil society organisations
26 March 2026Ed MilibandDESNZChancellor chaired roundtable to discuss energy supply, resilience and cost of living in light of Middle East conflict
18 March 2026Minister McCluskeyDESNZConsumer groups roundtable to discuss Middle East conflict and energy prices
18 March 2026Ed MilibandDESNZConsumer groups roundtable to discuss the Middle East conflict and energy prices
17 March 2026Minister McCluskeyDESNZTo discuss retrofit reform at the 5th Retrofit System Reform Advisory Panel
3 March 2026Minister McCluskeyDESNZRoundtable to discuss spray foam loft insluation
3 March 2026Minister McCluskeyDESNZRoundtable to discuss social tariff policy
5 February 2026Bridget PhillipsonDfERoundtable with child poverty stakeholders to discuss progress on child poverty strategy and Universal Credit (Removal of the Two Child Limit) Bill
27 January 2026Minister McCluskeyDESNZTo discuss the Green Finance Strategic Partnership with the Green Finance Strategic Steering Group
26 January 2026Minister McCluskeyDESNZTo discuss retrofit reform at the 4th Retrofit System Reform Advisory Panel
20 January 2026Minister McCluskeyDESNZRoundtable to discuss heat network regulation
19 January 2026Miatta FahnbullehMHCLGTo discuss Citizens Advice's work with Mayors
19 January 2026Emma HardyDefraTo discuss the publication of the water white paper
12 January 2026James TimpsonMOJDiscussion on the importance of advice for people leaving prison to support rehabilitation
9 December 2025Michael ShanksDESNZTo discuss the government�s commitment to the Roadmap and clean flexibility
4 December 2025Lucy RigbyHMTTo discuss financial inclusion, debt, the Financial Ombudsman Service, and the Consumer Credit Association
4 December 2025Andrew WesternDWPTo communicate DWP�s transformation ambitions to a wider public?sector audience
3 December 2025Martin McCluskeyDESNZPost-Budget Warm Homes Plan Stakeholder Panel meeting
27 November 2025Ed MilibandDESNZTo discuss Energy Bills
26 November 2025Ed MilibandDESNZTo discuss the Autumn Budget and associated energy sector announcements
20 November 2025Kate DeardenDBTTo discuss the role of the Dispute Resolution System Taskforce and reforming the dispute resolution system to work both for workers and employers
29 October 2025Steve ReedMHCLGRoundtable to discuss the implementation of the Renters' Rights Act
29 October 2025Matthew PennycookMHCLGTo discuss implementation of the Renters Rights Bill
21 October 2025Diana JohnsonDWPIntroductory meeting to learn about stakeholder's priorities and explore future collaboration
21 October 2025Stephen TimmsDWPRoundtable to discuss Local Housing Allocance policy options
20 October 2025Emma HardyDefraInternational Water Commission Consumer Recommendations
13 October 2025Martin McCluskeyDESNZRoundtable discussion on consumer protection, quality assurance, skills, and standards for the insulation industry
25 September 2025Martin McCluskeyDESNZIntroductory meeting to discuss priorities
9 September 2025Andrew WesternDWPThe Minister had an introductory meeting with the CEO of Citizen's Advice to discuss national policy and service delivery environment regarding the benefits system-
30 July 2025Miatta FahnbullehDESNZRoundtable discussion on improving data-sharing across Government departments
15 July 2025Miatta FahnbullehDESNZTo discuss the Warm Homes Plan and fuel poverty
8 July 2025Miatta FahnbullehDESNZTo discuss the Warm Homes Plan and consumer protection
3 July 2025Stephen TimmsDWPTo discuss Universal Credit & PIP� Bill
2 July 2025Alison McGovernDWPQuarterly meeting with Citizens Advice to discuss a draft proposal on Job Centre support
2 July 2025Emma ReynoldsHMTA roundtable with representatives from the motor insurance industry to discuss the Motor Insurance Taskforce and industry concerns.
1 July 2025Miatta FahnbullehDESNZTo discuss the Warm Homes Plan and Spending Review
26 June 2025Miatta FahnbullehDESNZn/a
24 June 2025Emma ReynoldsHMTMeeting of the Financial Inclusion Committee to discuss the development of the Financial Inclusion Strategy
23 June 2025Minister ShanksDESNZTo discuss community benefits and barriers to shared ownership
16 June 2025Torsten BellDWPTo discuss the Pensions Review
16 June 2025Georgia GouldCabinet OfficeTo discuss impact investment.
11 June 2025Miatta FahnbullehDESNZTo discuss the Government's spending review announcement
5 June 2025Miatta FahnbullehDESNZRoundtable to discuss Government's review of Ofgem
5 June 2025Alison McGovernDWPMeeting to hear from local stakeholders directly about broader priorities for the Child Poverty strategy alongside issues facing the community.
15 May 2025Rushanara AliMHCLGTo discuss homelessness and the work of Citizens Advice
14 May 2025Miatta FahnbullehDESNZTo discuss consumer issues and Government's review of Ofgem
7 May 2025Miatta FahnbullehDESNZRoundtable discussion on the Warm Homes Plan as part of the Warm Homes Plan panel
6 May 2025Miatta FahnbullehDESNZRoundtable to discuss Government's review of Ofgem
22 April 2025Miatta FahnbullehDESNZRoundtable discussion on technologies that could support the development of the Warm Homes Plan
8 April 2025Liz KendallDWPAn opportunity to respond to criticism and reassure poverty stakeholders on the Pathways to Work Green Paper
7 April 2025Emma ReynoldsHMTMeeting of the Financial Inclusion Committee to hear from those with lived experience of financial exclusion
3 April 2025Miatta FahnbullehDESNZRoundtable to discuss the Government's review of Ofgem
2 April 2025Miatta FahnbullehDESNZRoundtable discussion on the Warm Homes Plan as part of the Warm Homes Plan panel
31 March 2025Andrew WesternDWPData sharing roundtable with officials and members of energy suppliers to discuss development of support under the Warm Home Discount
31 March 2025Miatta FahnbullehDESNZRoundtable to discuss ways of improving data sharing across industry and Government
27 March 2025Justin MaddersDBTTo discuss the consultation on ticket resale, the call for evidence on pricing practices and tackling excessive resale prices
24 March 2025Sarah JonesDESNZDiscussed current challenges for energy intensive industries in the UK
24 March 2025Michael ShanksDESNZTo discuss zonal pricing, decarbonisation and the retail market
24 March 2025Miatta FahnbullehDESNZRoundtable with consumer groups to discuss energy debt, fuel poverty and the Warm Home Discount
20 March 2025Emma ReynoldsHMTMeeting of the Financial Inclusion Committee to discuss ways to make the UK more financially inclusive
13 March 2025Miatta FahnbullehDESNZRoundtable with Fuel Poverty Strategy working group on bill support and the Warm Home Discount
13 March 2025Miatta FahnbullehDESNZRoundtable discussion on the potential delivery models of the Warm Homes Plan
13 March 2025Liz KendallDWPA meeting to discuss health and disability reform
10 March 2025Miatta FahnbullehDESNZRoundtable to discuss Government's review of Ofgem
3 March 2025Alison McGovernDWPAttended and spoke at a Roundtable hosted by Child Poverty Action Group for the launch of their "Implementating a Child Poverty Strategy" report
27 February 2025Miatta FahnbullehDESNZRoundtable discussion on the potential of energy-from-waste heat networks
25 February 2025Alison McGovernDWPMeeting of the Child Poverty Taskforce to discuss financial resilience
25 February 2025Ed MilibandDESNZDESNZ Stakeholder event for the purpose of building relationships with senior business and partner organisations, discussing government priorities, and the Clean Energy Mission
25 February 2025Kerry McCarthyDESNZDESNZ Stakeholder event for the purpose of building relationships with senior business and partner organisations, discussing government priorities, and the Clean Energy Mission
25 February 2025Liz KendallDWPMet as part of February's Child Poverty Taskforce roundtable to discuss the critical role of financial resillience and income maximisation in alleviating the effects of child poverty
25 February 2025Michael ShanksDESNZDESNZ Stakeholder event for the purpose of building relationships with senior business and partner organisations, discussing government priorities, and the Clean Energy Mission
25 February 2025Miatta FahnbullehDESNZDESNZ Stakeholder event for the purpose of building relationships with senior business and partner organisations, discussing government priorities, and the Clean Energy Mission
10 February 2025Stephen TimmsDWPTo discuss the manifesto commitment to review Universal Credit. To gather initial views on key areas of the review and to share our planned approach, overall goals and timeline woth stakeholders.
4 February 2025Alison McGovernDWPMeeting to discuss the Child Poverty Strategy and Job Centre Workcoaches
30 January 2025Miatta FahnbullehDESNZRoundtable to discuss ways of improving data sharing across industry and Government
29 January 2025Maeve SherlockDWPMeeting with Stakeholders to discuss Fraud, Error and Debt Bill
28 January 2025Alison McGovernDWPRoundtable to discuss household costs and the impact on Child Poverty
28 January 2025Andrew WesternDWPMeeting with Advocacy Groups as part of ongoing engagement on the measures in the forthcoming Public Authorities Fraud, Error and Recovery Bill
28 January 2025Georgia GouldCabinet OfficeEngagement roundtable meeting, hosted by the Department for Work & Pensions, with advocacy groups to discuss measures within the Public Authorities (Fraud, Error & Recovery) Bill.
27 January 2025Miatta FahnbullehDESNZMeeting with consumer groups to discuss the Review of Ofgem, bill support and consumer protection issues
27 January 2025Abena Oppong-AsareCabinet OfficeTo discuss the resilience review.
21 January 2025Miatta FahnbullehDESNZTo discuss consumer protection relating to Energy Company Obligation 4 (ECO4) and Great British Insulation Scheme (GBIS) insulation schemes
16 January 2025Chris BryantDSITDiscussed prioritisation of the UK Space Agency, the need for close collaboration and successful delivery of priorities
14 January 2025Stephen TimmsDWPTo discuss the findings of their reports. Public Law Project (PLP) report: �Pillar to Post: Barriers to dealing with deductions from Universal Credit'. Citizen's Advice: 'Designing out deductions'.
8 January 2025Alison McGovernDWPRoundtable to discuss Statutory Sick Pay
21 November 2024Alison McGovernDWPCall to discuss how the White Paper will support people into work and ask stakeholders to provide public support or backing on it's publication.
14 November 2024Miatta FahnbullehDESNZRoundtable to discuss ways to tackle fuel poverty and lower bills
5 November 2024Stephen TimmsDWPTo discuss the progress of Move to Universal Credit.
5 November 2024Alison McGovernDWPA discussion on Statutory Sick Pay and continue to build relationship with Citizens advice.
30 October 2024Miatta FahnbullehDESNZTo discuss the key features of the autumn budget announcement and upcoming plans for the Warm Homes Plan
23 October 2024Stephen TimmsDWPVisit to Citizens Advice in Maidstone to learn more about their �Help to Claim� service which supports DWP Universal Credit claims
23 October 2024Andrew WesternDWPRoundtable with key representatives from advocacy groups to discuss the Public Authorities (Fraud, Error and Recovery) Bill.
23 October 2024Alison McGovernDWPChild Poverty Taskforce External Experts to discuss the key drivers and priority areas around Child Poverty and how reducing essential costs can help.
23 October 2024Miatta FahnbullehDESNZTo discuss the cost of food and utilities for low-income families, as part of the work of the Child Poverty Taskforce to develop a child poverty strategy
22 October 2024Emma HardyDefraBriefing on Government's strategy to transform the water sector
22 October 2024Minister MaddersDBTTo discuss Citizen's Advice consumer service, employment rights and a Fair Work Agency
17 October 2024Miatta FahnbullehDESNZTo discuss energy affordability, winter support and consumer issues
17 October 2024Tulip SiddiqHMTPhone call to discuss the regulation of credit products
16 October 2024Louise HaighDfTto discuss and identify short- and long-term actions for departments that may contribute to stabilising or reducing motor insurance premiums
10 October 2024Alison McGovernDWPCall to discuss the Statutory Sick Pay Clauses of the Employment Right's Bill, gauge sentiment and signpost the upcoming consulation publication
9 October 2024Sharon TaylorMHCLGTo discuss the Renters Rights Bill
1 October 2024Tulip SiddiqHMTMeeting to discuss consumer protection and financial inclusion in the financial service sector
27 September 2024Emma HardyDefraRoundtable to discuss the Government's Independent Commission on the Water Sector
12 September 2024Minister GwynneDHSCTo discuss the work of Citizens Advice
10 September 2024Matthew PennycookMHCLGTo discuss the Renters' Rights Bill
28 August 2024Miatta FahnbullehDESNZRoundtable with energy suppliers to discuss winter support for consumers
31 July 2024Miatta FahnbullehDESNZRoundtable to discuss warm homes, energy efficiency and low carbon heating
30 July 2024Alison McGovernDWPMeeting with key food poverty stakeholders to discuss their priorities for change as well as to hear their reflections on how the Government should go about reducing food poverty
29 July 2024Liz KendallDWPCall to discuss Chancellor's Statement
18 July 2024Miatta FahnbullehDESNZIntroductory chat to discuss the Minister's priorities including energy affordability and consumer protection
16 July 2024Ed MilibandDESNZIntroductory call to discuss fuel poverty, standing charges, energy debt and Ofgem
10 July 2024Stephen TimmsDWPIntroductory meeting with Citizens Advice to express support and expertise in collobarative future working

Consultant lobbying firms

  • Public First Limited
    October to December 2024
About these records. Each row is one entry in a minister’s published meetings return, so a meeting with two ministers appears once for each. Dates and purposes are shown as the department published them. Published under these names too: “Citizen's Advice”, “Citizens' advice”, “Citizen's advice”, “Citizens' Advice”. Sources: GOV.UK ministers’ meetings transparency returns and the Registrar of Consultant Lobbyists quarterly returns, both under the Open Government Licence v3.0.