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From The Rt Hon Lord Pickles
  • New measures to breathe life into empty buildings and boost growth

    New measures coming into force ensure the very best use is made of empty and underused buildings.

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

  • Planning: promoting regeneration

    Written Ministerial Statement by Communities Secretary Eric Pickles on promoting regeneration.

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

  • Tough new housing rules to control immigration

    Fair play for social housing and denying illegal migrants rented homes.

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

  • Queen's Speech 2013: Local Audit and Accountability Bill

    Queen’s Speech bill to save taxpayers up to £1.2 billion and ensure councils deliver value for money.

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

  • Appointment to the Homes and Communities Agency board

    The Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government has announced the appointment of Jane May to the Homes and Communities Agency’s board.

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

  • Royal Assent for Growth and Infrastructure Act

    The successful passage of the government’s flagship growth legislation signals extra momentum towards economic growth, new homes and jobs.

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

  • Eric Pickles: celebrate St George and England's traditional counties

    On St George’s Day, the government will formally acknowledge England’s traditional counties in the life of the nation.

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

  • Making it easier for families to improve their home

    Letter to MPs explaining amendments to the Growth and Infrastructure Bill on the issue of householder permitted development rights.

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

  • British Heroes of the Holocaust

    Speech by Communities Secretary Eric Pickles at the presentation of 8 British Heroes of the Holocaust Medals to relatives of the recipients.

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

  • Society of Editors

    Speech by Communities Secretary Eric Pickles to the Society of Editors.

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

  • New law to prevent free press facing state competition from propaganda on the rates

    Local Government Secretary Eric Pickles proposes a toughening up of rules governing local authority publicity.

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

  • Successful Coastal Communities Fund: round 2 now open

    Applications for this year’s pot of over £27 million are now open.

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

  • Communities ministers' Easter message 2013

    Ministers reflect on the contribution that the church makes to our society as they wish Christians a very happy Easter.

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

  • Improving councils’ powers to tackle unauthorised development

    Lifting the restrictions on the use of Temporary Stop Notices.

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

  • Real-terms cut in Council Tax for third year running

    The government's Council Tax freeze deal helps to cut residents' cost of living.

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

  • New step for localism as every regional plan has gone

    The final 3 regional strategies for the West Midlands, South West and the North West are to be abolished.

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

  • "I won't let the bulldozers wreck middle England" says Eric Pickles

    Article by Communities Secretary Eric Pickles in The Telegraph.

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

  • Minor consequential improvements

    Written Ministerial Statement by Communities Secretary Eric Pickles on changes to the building regulations on energy efficiency (updated 7 March 2013).

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

  • £4.5 billion Budget deal to help homebuyers and boost economy

    Communities Secretary Eric Pickles welcomes new multi-billion pound housing package.

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

  • More communities getting control over local planning

    East Midlands and the North East of England regional strategies to be abolished.

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