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From The Rt Hon Lord Pickles
  • Eric Pickles' update following 6 March COBR meeting

    Eric Pickles' update on the latest situation on the UK floods and recovery.

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

  • Thousands of jobs and apprenticeships to get seaside economies and flood affected areas growing

    50 Coastal Communities Fund winners named and next bidding round opened.

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

  • Cornwall flag flying high as the county celebrates

    In celebration of Cornwall’s day the county’s flag has taken pride of place outside the department’s offices.

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

  • Hundreds of town halls opt to freeze Council Tax this year

    New figures show that 231 councils plan to take up the offer of additional government funding to help freeze Council Tax.

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

  • Eric Pickles' update following 27 February COBR meeting

    Eric Pickles' update on the latest situation on the UK floods.

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

  • Over 100,000 households helped to buy their home

    Over 100,000 households are being helped onto the property ladder thanks to government backed schemes.

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

  • Multi-faith communities to benefit from new £3 million grant

    More people than ever will benefit from the opportunity to improve their local communities.

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

  • Flood response and recovery

    Eric Pickles' written statement to Parliament about ongoing flood response and recovery work.

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

  • Levy cuts to help hard-working people build their own home

    Up to 3,000 mothballed self-build homes are expected to get underway when changes that save self-builders thousands of pounds come into effect.

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

  • Coastal Communities Fund money to build a world class exhibition centre in Kirkcaldy

    Cabinet Minister Eric Pickles announces funding for Adam Smith Global Foundation Exhibition Centre in Kirkcaldy.

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

  • Housebuilding at highest for 6 years

    New housing figures confirm Britain is building again.

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

  • Flood response

    Eric Pickles updates Parliament on the flood situation and changes to the Bellwin scheme.

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

  • Flood update

    Written statement by Eric Pickles on government action in response to the UK floods

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

  • Eric Pickles' update following 10 February COBR meeting

    Eric Pickles sets out the latest position on the government's response to the extreme weather.

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

  • Latest position on the UK floods

    Eric Pickles' Commons statement on government action in response to the UK floods.

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

  • Eric Pickles' update following the 8 February COBR meeting

    Eric Pickles' statement following the COBR meeting he chaired on the evening of 8 February.

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

  • Eric Pickles' update following the COBR meeting

    Eric Pickles' statement following the 7 February COBR meeting he chaired on government action in response to the extreme weather.

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

  • Government action taken to respond to floods and extreme weather

    Eric Pickles describes the action the government has taken in light of the recent floods and extreme weather.

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

  • Town halls asked to help freeze Council Tax this year

    Eric Pickles has called on councils to take up the offer of additional central government funding to help freeze Council Tax this year.

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

  • New democratic checks to help keep Council Tax down

    Councillors’ votes to be made a matter of public record.

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