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From Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government
  • Minister praises Dartford for binning fortnightly collections

    Bob Neill praised Dartford Council for listening to the public on keeping weekly bin collections alive on a visit to the area.

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

  • Studying in Europe to pay off with new Council Tax exemption

    Students studying at universities in Europe will receive the same council tax exemptions as students studying here under new proposals.

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

  • Government ends regionalisation of fire services

    Handing more control back to local fire services.

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

  • Department for fire safety puts its own house in order

    Government Ministers today revealed that they have taken swift action to tackle an enforcement notice issued by Communities and Local Government…

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

  • Government first as London Assembly questions Bob Neill

    Local Government Minister Bob Neill has become the first minister to appear before London Assembly since its establishment a decade ago. 

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

  • Ports tax rebate confirmed

    Saving jobs and freeing firms from balance sheet insolvency.

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

  • Ports tax rebate saving threatened industry

    Local Government Minister Bob Neill today reaffirmed the industry saving action taken by the new Government to help many port-based businesses…

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

  • Enhancing local democracy: south east employers conference

    Draft text of the speech - may differ from the delivered version. I am delighted to be here today to see for myself that you are taking up…

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

  • Fire Minister Bob Neill visits Bromley Fire Station

    Reducing arson and improving home fire safety.

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

  • Leading a lean and efficient fire and rescue service

    Draft text of the speech - may differ from the delivered version. Introduction I would like to thank you for inviting me to be here today…

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

  • Ports storm calmed by tax refund

    Local Government Minister Bob Neill has visited the major shipping town of Goole, near Hull.

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

  • Bob Neill set outs the future of local planning

    Planning Minister Bob Neill has called on the planning profession to lead the revolution to put power back into the hands of local people.

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

  • Ports businesses welcome tax break

    Port businesses welcome the news that £175 million of backdated business rates demands is to be cancelled.

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

  • Local government: rewriting the rules

    Draft text of the speech - may differ from the delivered version. Early into the new coalition, we find ourselves facing tough choices around…

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

  • Bob Neill says culture change will let us rewrite the rules for local accountability

    Local Government Minister Bob Neill speaks at the Municipal Journal (MJ) annual leadership conference.

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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

  • Reprieve for businesses as 'unfair' ports tax frozen

    Companies in ports across England will get a respite from business rates bills as government put a halt to demands for backdated charges.

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