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From The Rt Hon Greg Clark
  • Limited powers returned to Rotherham council

    Responsibility for the running of a limited number of services will return to Rotherham council.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Boosting productivity in rural areas

    A new Rural Planning Review will look to reduce regulatory burdens in support of new homes, jobs and innovation.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Final local government finance settlement 2016 to 2017

    Statement by the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government on the final local government finance settlement for 2016 to 2017.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Greg Clark confirms historic 4-year settlement for local government

    Historic settlement for town halls - councils to have greater financial freedom - funding adult social care a key priority.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • London Help to Buy opens its doors

    The new London Help to Buy scheme has now opened its doors – allowing Londoners to buy a home with just a 5% deposit and a mortgage as low as 55%.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Radical shake-up of power puts communities in control

    New laws pave the way for the most radical decentralisation of power in generations.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Holocaust Memorial Day commemoration

    Greg Clark's speech at the Holocaust Memorial Day commemoration, 27 January 2016.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • UK government confirms £250 million City Deal for Aberdeen

    A major new injection of cash into north-east Scotland’s economy will be confirmed today as the government signs a new City Deal for Aberdeen.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Housing association tenants take first step to homeownership

    Housing association tenants will be able to take their first step to owning their own home under government plans to extend Right to Buy.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Some functions proposed for return to Rotherham - but improvements still needed

    Greg Clark announces plans to return responsibility for the running of a limited number of services to Rotherham council.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Get behind Queen’s 90th birthday celebrations

    Greg Clark urges councils and local people to get behind new projects set up to celebrate the Queen’s 90th birthday.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Deadline extended for charity flood cash

    Charities given extra time to apply for funds raised for flood-hit communities to be matched by the government.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Prime Minister pledges to transform sink estates

    David Cameron will announce that some of the country’s most run-down housing estates will be replaced with attractive and safe homes.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Shared ownership boost for budding homeowners

    The government is relaxing the criteria for those who can apply for the shared ownership scheme from April.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • PM: the government will directly build affordable homes

    The Prime Minister will today announce that the government is to step in and directly commission thousands of new affordable homes.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Greg Clark congratulates recipients of New Year Honours 2016

    Communities Secretary offers congratulations to people from across local government, fire authorities, housing and the voluntary sector.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • £50 million more immediate support for homes and business affected by floods

    Communities Secretary announces extra funding to local authorities to help support households and businesses affected by floods.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Christmas message from Communities Secretary Greg Clark

    Greg Clark wishes everyone a very merry Christmas.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Ministers welcome Syrian families ahead of their first Christmas in the UK

    Communities Secretary Greg Clark met Syrian refugee families in Kent yesterday (22 December 2015) ahead of their first Christmas in the UK.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • New chairman of Homes and Communities Agency appointed

    Kevin Parry has been appointed interim chairman of the Homes and Communities Agency.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government