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  • Diwali 2015: message from Greg Clark

    Communities Secretary Greg Clark's video message to mark Diwali 2015.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Making it easier for communities to set up new town and parish councils

    Stephen Williams confirms new measures giving communities a greater say in how their local neighbourhood should be governed.

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

  • Cheers all round for Community Pubs Day

    Ministers announce measures designed to bolster the Great British Pub and protect it for future generations.

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

  • Library funding boost to help more entrepreneurs

    Enterprising Libraries across the country will receive over £650,000 to support entrepreneurs.

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

  • Supporting new town and parish councils

    Stephen Williams on the role new town and parish councils will take in the Community Rights programme

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

  • Cheers all round for community pubs day

    A national celebration day will be held on 23 March for the hundreds of pubs listed as assets of community value.

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

  • £22 million funding to boost neighbourhood planning

    Brandon Lewis announces a multi-million pound boost to support communities looking to set up neighbourhood plans.

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

  • Notes on neighbourhood planning: edition 14

    Bulletin from the government's neighbourhood planning team about the latest news and policy developments.

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  • £6 million new funding to give communities even greater local control

    Communities Minister Stephen Williams today (17 February 2015) announced a new £6 million funding boost to the Community Rights programme.

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

  • Response to recent media reports about noise complaints

    Eric Pickles responds to recent media reports about noise complaints.

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

  • Funding boost for councils putting communities back in control

    Projects which help councils deliver more for less by working with local communities and neighbourhood groups awarded share of £2 million.

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

  • Coalition ministers change the law to protect the Great British pub

    Ministers announce even greater protection for pubs.

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

  • Community pubs

    Statement by Community Pubs Minister Kris Hopkins.

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

  • Notes on neighbourhood planning: edition 13

    Bulletin from the government's neighbourhood planning team about latest news and policy developments.

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  • Common sense rules protect British pubs from the crippling cost of keeping the peace

    The government is intervening to protect landlords and music promoters from crippling costs associated with soundproofing their venues.

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

  • Making it easier to set up new town and parish councils

    New measures to remove the bureaucratic burdens faced by community groups wanting to set up a town or parish council.

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

  • Work of the DCLG during Christmas Recess

    Work of the Department for Communities and Local Government during Christmas Recess.

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

  • Power back in people's hands to have a say over future development

    Communities will have information at their fingertips thanks to a new plain English guide to the planning system.

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

  • Planning reforms put power back in the hands of local residents

    Brandon Lewis announces new powers that will make it easier for residents to take control of their neighbourhood.

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

  • Notes on neighbourhood planning: edition 12

    Bulletin from the government's neighbourhood planning team about latest news and policy developments.

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