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From The Rt Hon Lord Pickles
  • Councils making over half a billion pounds profit from parking

    Official statistics show that councils are continuing to forecast to make £635 million profit from parking charges and fines.

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

  • Ministers take part in the Big Iftar at mosques across the country

    Eric Pickles and Baroness Warsi attended Big Iftar events on Saturday 27 July.

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

  • Greater community say on wind turbines and solar farms

    Communities now have a greater say on the siting of wind turbines and solar farms in new guidance.

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

  • Ministers challenge back-door bin tax that would fuel fly-tipping

    Ministers have challenged local authorities who are trying to exploit regulations and charge students for collecting their rubbish.

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

  • General Power of Competence speech

    Speech on the General Power of Competence, delivered at the Local Government Association and National Association of Local Councils conference.

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

  • Criminal attacks on mosques: letter to Muslim organisations

    A letter from Eric Pickles to Muslim organisations following recent criminal attacks on mosques.

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

  • Eric Pickles: We should not tolerate spitting in the street

    Ministers gave backing today to a council byelaw that would make spitting in the street a criminal offence.

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

  • Action to strengthen governance in Doncaster council

    New arrangements for all-out councillor elections at Doncaster council to tackle public concern over governance.

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

  • Royal Town Planning Institute planning convention 2013

    This is a speech about planning measures helping to achieve economic growth.

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

  • Black Country flag flies high in Whitehall

    The flag representing the Black Country has been hoisted above the department's offices to coincide with Black Country Day on 14 July.

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

  • UK holds first memorial day for the victims of the Srebrenica genocide

    On the 18th anniversary of the Srebrenica genocide, DCLG announces funding to commemorate and honour lost lives of Bosnians.

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

  • Pickles prompts civil servants to become money saving experts

    Civil servants at the Department for Communities and Local Government are being encouraged to become money saving experts.

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

  • Government removes 'volunteering tax' on councillors

    New proposals to cut councillors' data protection fees red tape.

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

  • Local Government Association: speech by Eric Pickles

    Speech by Secretary of State Eric Pickles to the Local Government Association conference on 3 July 2013.

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

  • Nine new places join next phase of local public service transformation

    The first 9 areas to be championed by the Public Services Transformation Network were announced today (3 July 2013) by Eric Pickles.

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

  • Enterprising libraries: delivering entrepreneurs for the future

    Libraries across the country can now bid for additional funding to help budding local entrepreneurs.

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

  • Eric Pickles hails end of heavy handed bin fines

    Deregulation Bill protects householders from unnecessary bin penalties.

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

  • Rainbow flag flown with pride

    The rainbow flag of the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community has today (28 June 2013) been hoisted outside Eland House.

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

  • £3.5 billion deal to build homes and drive local growth

    Eric Pickles welcomes a new multi-billion pound investment package to build thousands of homes, drive economic growth and create local jobs.

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

  • Eric Pickles hails Council Tax ‘5 year freeze’ and £3.8 billion for social care

    5 year freeze on Council Tax and £3.8 billion for social care announced in today's Spending Round.

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