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From The Rt Hon Lord Pickles
  • 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

  • Council Tax collection rate improves but councils can deliver more savings

    Eric Pickles welcomes the improvement in the Council Tax collection rate.

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

  • Massive expansion of Troubled Families programme announced

    £200 million to be invested to help 400,000 high risk families, Chief Secretary to the Treasury Danny Alexander announces.

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

  • Troubled Families programme receives extra £200 million boost

    Additional funding for groundbreaking programme will extend intensive help to 400,000 high risk families.

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

  • Clampdown on councils using heavy-handed bailiffs

    Eric Pickles today set out plans to tackle the use of heavy-handed bailiffs by councils to protect people from unfair treatment.

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

  • Sussex flag flies above Whitehall to mark Sussex Day

    The flag representing the historic county of Sussex has been hoisted above the department's offices to coincide with Sussex Day on 16 June.

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

  • Queen's Birthday 2013 Honours List recognises community service

    Eric Pickles congratulates all those from the local government, fire, voluntary, and community sectors recognised in this year’s Queen’s Birthday Honours List.

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