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  • Heritage 'Angels' celebrated

    English Heritage recognises those who have saved significant historic buildings.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • £71 million to end the legacy of England's 'ghost streets'

    Housing Minister Grant Shapps today announced the allocation of more than £71 million to help families trapped in half-empty and abandoned streets…

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • New rules will help end prejudices about social housing

    New flexible tenancies will help end long-held prejudices about social housing and ensure it once again becomes a springboard for success, Housing…

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Housing groups' reaction to the Housing Strategy

    Rob Perrins, MD, Berkeley Homes Group, said: “The Berkeley Group welcomes this innovative initiative which will enable people who can afford…

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • The Department's response on the Policy Exchange report on building on green belt

    A Government spokesman said: “We have no plans to change Green Belt protection. It plays a valuable role in stopping urban sprawl. But we…

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • New Build Indemnity scheme

    The Prime Minister has today (21 November 2011) announced that the Government will provide a guarantee for up to 100,000 new mortgages at up…

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • New strategy to deliver homes and strengthen the economy

    An ambitious new strategy to tackle the housing shortage, boost the economy, create jobs and give people the opportunity to get on the housing…

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Housing strategy announced to “unlock the housing market”

    The Prime Minister and Deputy Prime Minister today announced a strategy to tackle the housing shortage, boost the economy and create jobs.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Power shift from Whitehall to communities gets underway

    An era of Whitehall control has ended with a historic shift in power back to local people, as the Localism Bill becomes law.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Speech to Historic Houses Association AGM

    Queen Elizabeth II Conference Centre, London

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Culture Minister defers export of a pair of exceptional Italian baroque console tables

    Culture Minister Ed Vaizey has placed a temporary export bar on a pair of Italian console tables. 

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Your parks and green spaces need you

    Andrew Stunell has announced that next year’s Green Flag Award application round is open, and urged groups that manage green spaces and parks…

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Communities asked to contribute their views on powers for new elected mayors

    Cities Minister Greg Clark is asking the residents of 12 English cities to contribute their views on what powers they would like an elected …

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Local democracy: November 2011

    The Government has today launched a consultation, ‘What can a mayor do for your city?’. We are asking local communities to contribute their…

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Grant Shapps calls on social landlords to help their tenants reduce energy bills

    Housing Minister Grant Shapps today called on councils and housing associations across the country to help their tenants during this time of…

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Role of building societies

    Transcript of the speech as delivered. Building societies occupy a unique space in national life. You’ll know the history much better than…

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Government moves ahead with plans to abolish regional plans and protect the green belt

    Pressure to build on the Green Belt is being removed with the revocation of Regional Plans according to environmental assessments published …

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Royal Parks photo competition

    The Royal Parks are hosting some key events during the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Communities to get new planning powers to bring jobs and homes to their neighbourhood

    New planning powers giving communities the ability to shape the character of their neighbourhood were published for consultation today by Decentralisation…

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Stunell and Neville kick off revolution in tackling carbon emissions

    Communities Minister Andrew Stunell today joined ex-footballer and sustainability campaigner Gary Neville in Sheffield to open a revolutionary…

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government