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  • Our contribution to reducing the Government deficit

    We will contribute £61 million from our budget towards reducing the Government deficit, plus savings of £27 million from the Olympics budget.

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

  • Age of aspiration

    Grant Shapps has heralded the return of an 'age of aspiration' for those struggling to get their first foothold on the property ladder.

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

  • Port businesses tell minister his tax freeze is saving jobs

    Local Government Minister hears first hand how port-based businesses are benefiting from the tax freeze.

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

  • Communities are doing it for themselves: The Archers show how it can be done

    Minister for Decentralisation Greg Clark congratulates the people of Ambridge for saving their local shop.

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

  • Great Western Railway Reflections

    Exhibition at National Rail Museum in York celebrates the 175th anniversary of the founding of the GWR.

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

  • Eric Pickles calls on councils to crackdown on unauthorised bank holiday building

    Communities Secretary Eric Pickles is taking pre-emptive action to prevent unauthorised development over this coming bank holiday weekend.

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

  • Grant Shapps sets out grand design for the future of green housing

    Housing Minister Grant Shapps sets out his vision to get the green housing industry back on track.

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

  • UNESCO World Heritage List applications

    World Heritage for the Nation: information for applicants for the new UK tentative list.

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

  • Arts, heritage and sport funding boost

    Jeremy Hunt, Secretary of State for Culture, Olympics, Media and Sport, has given his first keynote speech.

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

  • Pickles stops unitary councils in Exeter, Norwich and Suffolk

    Wasteful and unnecessary restructuring plans for Exeter, Norwich and Suffolk Councils are to be stopped immediately the Secretary of State for…

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

  • Queen's Speech: Decentralisation and Localism Bill

    Notes on "A Bill will be introduced to devolve greater powers to councils and neighbourhoods" (the Decentralisation and Localism Bill).

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

  • Queen's Speech: Local Government Bill

    Notes on: "Legislation will be introduced to stop uncompleted plans to create unitary councils."

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

  • Queen's Speech 2010

    Introducing measures to empower local people and to revoke plans to create new unitary councils.

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

  • New Culture Secretary appointed

    Rt Hon Jeremy Hunt MP has been appointed Secretary of State for Culture, Olympics, Media and Sport.

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

  • Jeremy Hunt MP appointed Culture Secretary

    Jeremy Hunt MP has been appointed Secretary of State for Culture, Olympics, Media and Sport. Mr Hunt was elected as MP for South West Surrey…

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

  • New Approved Documents and guidance: circular 06/2010

    This Circular sets out and explains: * the approval and publication of six new Approved Documents (ADs F, J and L1A , L1B, L2a and L2B) * the…

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  • Amendments relating to Approved Documents B and L 2006 editions: circular 02/2010

    This circular letter draws attention to amendments and corrections to Approved Document B (2006) and Approved Documents L (2006). The Secretary…

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  • Amendments relating to energy efficiency and competent persons self-certification schemes: circular 03/2010

    This circular letter draws attention to the Building and Approved Inspectors (Amendment) Regulations 2010 (SI 2010/719) (the Amendment Regulations…

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  • New provision for local authority building control charges: circular 01/2010

    This circular draws attention to The Building (Local Authority Charges) Regulations 2010 (SI 2010/404) (the 2010 Regulations) which were laid…

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  • English housing survey bulletin: issue 1

    Bulletin about the English housing survey.

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