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  • National regeneration summit 2010

    Transcript of the speech as delivered. Introduction Having recently been through an election I would have thought a lot of you would be …

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

  • DCLG puts real time energy use online

    The public can now go online and see the Department for Communities and Local Government’s energy use for the first time.

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

  • New government makes housing design a top priority

    Grant Shapps has called on the country’s architects to ensure their great designs deliver more benefits for the local community.

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

  • From Chatham to Chester and Lincoln to the Lake District - 38 UK places put themselves forward for World Heritage status

    John Penrose has today published the list of applications to get on the UK's new Tentative List of sites for World Heritage status.

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

  • From Chatham to Chester and Lincoln to the Lake District - 38 UK places put themselves forward for World Heritage status

    Candidates range from the Shetland Isles in Scotland to the Dover Strait in southern England.

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

  • Eric Pickles unveils radical plan for town halls to help cut red tape

    A radical plan to banish nonsense red tape and repeal unnecessary laws was unveiled by Communities Secretary Eric Pickles today. In a speech…

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

  • Eric Pickles puts stop to flawed regional strategies

    Revoking the regional strategies.

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

  • Grant Shapps welcomes cash for housebuilding

    Housing Minister Grant Shapps has welcomed the confirmation of £390 million to build over 8,500 new much-needed homes.

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

  • Andrew Stunell visits building research establishment

    Communities Minister Andrew Stunell visits the Building Research Establishment.

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

  • Community land trusts conference

    Transcript of the speech as delivered. Last year I talked about my enthusiasm for Community Land Trusts but I wasn’t able to do much more…

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

  • Royal Town Planning Institute's annual planning convention

    Draft text of the speech - may differ from the delivered version. “Planning policy and practice is of pivotal importance to our future…

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

  • Major infrastructure stays on fast-track as planning quango closes

    A new democratic, fast track system for decision making on major infrastructure projects to support the UK’s return to economic growth, was …

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

  • Cornwall and West Devon mining landscape: review of SOUV

    A letter clarifying revisions to the SOUV for the Cornwall and West Devon mining landscape.

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  • Derwent Valley Mills: review of SOUV

    A letter from DCMS to World Heritage regarding amendments to the SOUV for Derwent Valley Mills

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  • Dorset and East Devon Coast: review of SOUV

    A letter from DCMS to World Heritage on the review of the SOUV for the Dorset and East Devon Coast

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  • Saltaire: review of SOUV

    Letter from DCMS to World Heritage on the review of SOUV.

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  • Grant Shapps signals start to housing 'revolution'

    Housing Minister Grant Shapps has confirmed that he will take forward legislation allowing the creation of Local Housing Trusts.

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

  • Planning quango closes

    Major infrastructure stays on fast-track as planning quango closes.

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

  • Major infrastructure stays on fast-track as planning quango closes

    “A new democratic, fast track system for decision making on major infrastructure projects to support the UK’s return to economic growth, was…

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

  • Hillsborough Apology

    Statement from Jeremy Hunt, 28 June 2010: “I know that fan unrest played no part in the terrible events of April 1989 and I apologise to Liverpool…

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