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From The Rt Hon Lord Pickles
  • 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

  • Study to assess impact of troubled families work

    The impact of councils’ troubled families programmes will be independently assessed, the Department for Communities and Local Government and the Local Government Association have announced.

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

  • Time's up for costly town hall translation

    Communities Secretary Eric Pickles calls for an end to unnecessary translations.

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

  • Councillors and lobbying

    Letter from Communities Secretary Eric Pickles to The Rt Hon Hilary Benn MP.

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

  • Translation into foreign languages

    Written Ministerial Statement by Communities Secretary Eric Pickles on the use of translation services by local authorities.

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

  • Safeguarding family finances

    Eric Pickles helps with Council Tax bills.

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

  • South East 7 spring conference 2013

    Speech by Secretary of State Eric Pickles to the South East 7 partnership.

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

  • Unnecessary diversity monitoring or lifestyle surveys

    Letter from Eric Pickles to the Planning Inspectorate advising against the use of unnecessary diversity questionnaires.

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

  • Unnecessary diversity monitoring or lifestyle surveys

    Letter from Eric Pickles to the Local Government Ombudsman advising against the use of unnecessary diversity questionnaires.

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

  • New Jobcentre Plus advisers for troubled families

    A new drive to get troubled families into work is to be spearheaded by 150 specialist Jobcentre Plus advisers.

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

  • Delivering sensible savings in local government

    Local Government Secretary Eric Pickles has today published advice on how local authorities can deliver sensible savings by reviewing taxpayer funding of trade unions.

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

  • Michelin star Asian restaurant throws open its kitchen doors to young British chefs

    A charity lunch was held this Sunday (24 February 2013) for a scholarship scheme that is boosting jobs in ‘high-end’ Asian cuisine.

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

  • £59 million fund to accelerate Enterprise Zone growth

    A new fund will deliver the infrastructure that Enterprise Zones need to become economic engine rooms and drive growth across the country.

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

  • Minister unveils jump in numbers of councils intending to freeze bills

    Communities Secretary Eric Pickles announces an increase in the number of councils intending to freeze their Council Tax.

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

  • Councillors should use new powers to tackle 6-figure pay packets

    Local Government Secretary Eric Pickles announces new transparency rules for local government pay and employment practices.

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