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  • National House Building Council annual lunch

    Draft text of the speech - may differ from the delivered version. Political content has been removed. When I was a Shadow Minister I heard…

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

  • Thames gateway forum

    Transcript of the speech as delivered. I am delighted to address this year’s Thames Gateway Forum. I am particularly pleased to speak to …

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

  • Reform of Homes and Communities Agency unveiled

    Housing Minister Grant Shapps and Homes and Communities Agency (HCA) Chief Executive Pat Ritchie today announced plans to transform the HCA …

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

  • A fairer future for social housing

    Housing Minister Grant Shapps and Communities Minister Andrew Stunell today announced plans for the most radical reform of social housing in…

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

  • Radical reforms for social housing

    Plans for the most radical reform of social housing in a generation have been announced by communities ministers.

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

  • Communities to share in the advantages of development

    New reforms will give more of the benefits of development to communities while providing more certainty for industry, Decentralisation Minister…

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

  • Better planning: from principle to practice

    Draft text of the speech - may differ from the delivered version. Many thanks to Localis for hosting us today. Localis are a think-tank on…

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

  • Kettering growth incentives benefit community

    The New Homes Bonus scheme will boost the spending power of local communities.

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

  • New proposals for planning fees to make a fairer system

    Proposals for a fairer planning fees system are being set out today for consultation. At the moment local council taxpayers have been left …

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

  • Heritage champions national conference 2010

    Transcript of the speech as delivered. I am delighted to have been invited to join you today at the Heritage Champions National Conference…

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

  • Rewards for homes with the New Homes Bonus

    Housing Minister Grant Shapps today pledged cash for communities who allow new homes to be built in their area. Almost £1bn Government funding…

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

  • New Homes Bonus consultation: letter to council leaders English MPs

    Letters to local council leaders and English MPs about the New Homes Bonus consultation

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

  • End to red tape that stopped social home improvements

    Housing Minister Grant Shapps today pledged extra cash to improve the condition of social homes, helping to provide a decent home for some of…

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

  • New common sense code to build greener homes

    Housing Minister Grant Shapps today published an improved green rating for new homes that will help deliver the next generation of green properties…

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

  • Minister maps out digital future of geography lessons

    A new mapping service to help make geography lessons more fun has been launched at a London school by Baroness Hanham and Ordnance Survey.

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

  • Bob Neill responds to Regional Strategies judgement

    Responding to a High Court judgement, in a case brought by Cala Homes, on revocation of Regional Strategies, Communities Minister Bob Neill …

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

  • Localism Bill and planning

    The Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government (Mr Eric Pickles): On 6 July 2010, the Coalition Government revoked all regional…

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

  • Grant Shapps pledges to shut the door to squatters

    Housing Minister Grant Shapps has today pledged to shut the door to squatters by making homeowners as aware of their rights as those looking…

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

  • Shutting the door to squatters

    Making homeowners as aware of their rights as those looking to take over their properties will help shut the door to squatters.

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

  • Stratford Upon Avon's 'nationally important' Sixties Shakespeare Centre is listed by Tourism and Heritage Minister John Penrose

    The Shakespeare Centre in Stratford Upon Avon has been listed today at grade II by Tourism and Heritage Minister John Penrose.

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