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From Bob Neill
  • Fire Service College sale formally launches

    Following a period of pre-market engagement, the Department is now commencing the sale process for the Fire Service College and would welcome…

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

  • Giving local businesses an Easter tax break

    Local Government Minister Bob Neill is writing to every local council today urging them to make sure every single local firm in their areas …

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

  • New rules to ensure fair play on planning

    Government issues new planning guidance on traveller sites Local Government Minister Bob Neill has published a radically streamlined planning…

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

  • Securing the future of the Fire Service College

    Fire and Rescue Minister Bob Neill has today announced the next steps in securing the future of the Fire Service College. Following a successful…

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

  • Local Government Association fire conference 2012

    Draft text of the speech - may differ from the delivered version. Introduction I am delighted to be here today at what is now my third of…

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

  • Lose some sleep but save a life this weekend: when you change your clock, test your smoke alarm

    The Fire Kills campaign is urging people to make a potentially life-saving move when they change their clocks on Sunday 25 March - by taking…

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

  • Backdated port tax burden finally lifted

    Port-based businesses facing unfair and unexpected backdated business rates bills can breathe a sigh of relief, Local Government Minister Bob…

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

  • New planning powers continue to be a hit with communities

    More than 100 communities eager to trial new rights that give local people powers to bring jobs and homes to their area and shape development…

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

  • Opening the doors to a innovative new visitors centre in the Thames Gateway

    Bob Neill opened the new visitors centre in Basildon, showcasing the ideas and technologies being developed in the Thames Gateway.

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

  • Fire Minister announces funding for successful control centre projects

    Fire Minister Bob Neill has today announced funding of £74 million to support a range of locally-led projects to improve the resilience and …

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

  • Fire and rescue control services

    Today the Government is publishing the outcome of its invitation to fire and rescue authorities in England to submit their plans to improve…

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

  • Ministers see riot-recovery underway in Greenwich, Manchester and Salford

    Communities ministers visit riot-hit towns to see progress 6 months on.

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

  • Planning Portal hits the million application mark

    The one millionth planning application has been processed by the Government’s planning resource website, a site that has now delivered savings…

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

  • Firefighters' pension scheme

    Following constructive discussions with the firefighters’ trades unions, on 8 December I wrote to all of the firefighters’ trades unions to…

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

  • Cash injection to support coalfield communities into the future

    Communities Minister Bob Neill has today confirmed a further £22million to help former coalfield communities get back on their feet and secure…

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

  • Smart app to help defuse fire danger

    Electrical Fire Safety Week - 23rd -29th January 2012 As shocking statistics show that half of all accidental house fires were caused by faulty…

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

  • Bob Neill gives more councils the go-ahead to tackle historic pay inequalities

    Communities Minister Bob Neill has today given more councils the go-ahead to tackle historic pay inequalities. Thousands of local government…

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

  • Accountability and transparency for fire and rescue authorities

    A consultation on a new Fire and Rescue National Framework was launched today (13 December 2011) by the Fire and Rescue Minister Bob Neill. …

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

  • Accountability and transparency for fire and rescue authorities

    A consultation on a new Fire and Rescue National Framework was launched today (13 December 2011) by the Fire and Rescue Minister Bob Neill. …

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

  • Future of fire summit 2011

    Transcript of the speech as delivered. I am delighted to be invited to speak here today. Looking back at over the last few months we have…

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