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  • Final curtain for unitary plans in Suffolk, Norfolk and Devon

    Restructuring of councils in Norfolk, Suffolk and Devon that ministers called ‘wasteful and unnecessary’, will not go ahead now that the Local…

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

  • A fair deal for local taxpayers: freezing Council Tax and protecting the vulnerable

    Despite the huge pressures on public finances, the Coalition Government has taken unprecedented steps to protect councils most reliant on central…

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

  • Localism Bill starts a new era of people power

    A landmark bill that heralds a ground-breaking shift in power to councils and communities overturning decades of central government control …

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

  • Standing up for local taxpayers: Welsh Council Tax revaluation cancelled

    The UK Government today announced its intention to cancel planned council tax revaluation in Wales. Measures in the forthcoming Localism Bill…

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

  • Rainy day reserves could help councils invest to save

    Good financial planning is about putting a little extra away when the sun is shining so you have some cover during the rainy days.

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

  • Deck the high streets and take pride in our Christmas celebrations

    As the lights are turned on for Christmas all over the country, Eric Pickles urges councils to take pride in Britain’s Christian heritage.

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

  • Government cutting councils free from red tape

    Grant Shapps is urging councils to move away from Whitehall control and make the most of the new freedoms they have been given.

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

  • Shine a light on spending to save taxpayers' money

    Eric Pickles today continued his drive for transparency in Government by publishing his department’s spending over £500, and called for councils…

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

  • Council Tax freeze scheme 2011 to 2012

    Letter setting out details of the government's scheme to help councils freeze Council Tax bills in England in 2011 to 2012.

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    The Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government (Mr Eric Pickles): I am pleased to inform the House that the Spending Review has…

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

  • Baroness Hanham calls on councils to be innovative in order to make savings

    Councils need to be innovative in how they manage their assets and services, said Local Government Minister Baroness Hanham.

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

  • Council Tax bills frozen in spending review

    Eric Pickles has said Council Tax bills will be frozen next year - as a result of a deal struck in the Spending Review.

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

  • Local taxpayers to benefit from Council Tax freeze

    Millions of council taxpayers across England are in line to see their council tax bills frozen next year as a result of a deal struck in the…

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

  • Local government and the Spending Review: ministerial letter to councils

    Letter to local councils about the Spending Review announcement for local government

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

  • New rules for town hall papers

    Eric Pickles announces proposals to tighten up the publicity rules for councils so they guard against campaigning with public funds.

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

  • New rules rein in town hall freesheets and use of lobbyists

    New proposals to stop taxpayers’ money being squandered on town hall newspapers or hired lobbyists have been announced by Communities Secretary…

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

  • Council Tax revaluation

    Bob Neill responds to a Guardian editorial which claims that by ruling out a council tax revaluation, the Government is avoiding tough decisions…

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

  • No Council Tax revaluation tax rises pledge ministers

    Local taxpayers have been reassured that there will be no unexpected wave of council tax revaluation hikes in the next five years. Communities…

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

  • Pickles pledge: no Council Tax revaluation rises

    There will be no Council Tax revaluation which could push up taxes on people's homes.

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

  • Councils urged to cut street clutter

    Councils will today be urged to get rid of unnecessary signs, railings and advertising hoardings in a bid to make streets tidier and less confusing…

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