Will Garton is interim Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government.

Will was previously Director General for Local Government, Growth and Communities.

Prior to this he was Director for Public Services at HM Treasury between March 2019 to March 2022, and before that was the Press Secretary to the Chancellor of the Exchequer and Head of Communications.

Earlier in his career, Will held positions across HM Treasury, the Cabinet Office and the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office.

Previous roles in government Director, Public Services (Health, Local Government and Housing) 2019 to 2022

Director, Press Secretary to the Chancellor of the Exchequer and Head of Communications 2017 to 2019