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From The Rt Hon Lord Pickles
  • British Virgin Islands flag flies at Eland House

    Communities Secretary Eric Pickles has raised the flag of the British Virgin Islands outside the Department for Communities and Local Government…

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

  • Department statement on Dale Farm

    A spokesman said: “The public want to see fair play - with planning rules being upheld and action being taken against those who try to cheat…

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

  • Eric Pickles visits Regional Growth Fund success story

    Communities Secretary Eric Pickles has visited e2v, a high-tech manufacturing company in Essex.

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

  • Bill to boost growth and infrastructure goes before Parliament

    New legislation to support the aspirations of hard working people by reducing the bureaucratic barriers that stop British businesses from creating…

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

  • More support for star Indian chefs of the future

    Communities Secretary Eric Pickles today joined Britain’s leading Indian chefs and restaurateurs to launch a new scholarship programme for students…

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

  • Golden Peacock Awards 2012

    Communities Secretary Eric Pickles talks at the 2012 Golden Peacock Awards

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

  • World War I Heroes - battlefield tours mean children will remember them

    The Government today announced a new flagship scheme to commemorate the 100th anniversary of World War I (WWI) and give thousands of schoolchildren…

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

  • Government announces scheme to commemorate WW1

    Details of a new scheme to commemorate the 100th anniversary of World War I.

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

  • Greater freedom for local councils to prevent unauthorised traveller sites

    Councils would be given greater freedom to stop unauthorised traveller sites being set up and prevent long, drawn-out stalemates like Dale Farm…

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

  • Troubled families programme on track

    Communities Secretary Eric Pickles has today announced that the Government’s Troubled Families initiative is on track, with councils committed…

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

  • Third year of Council Tax freeze announced

    The Chancellor of the Exchequer has today announced new support for local authorities in England to help them freeze council tax for a further…

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

  • Youth United in action in Birmingham

    Communities Secretary Eric Pickles today saw first-hand how Government funding is creating new youth groups to teach young people valuable skills…

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

  • Government pledges £12 million to save British heritage icon Ironbridge Gorge

    The Government has stepped in to save one of Britain’s most famous vistas - the world heritage site at Ironbridge Gorge - by committing a £12million…

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

  • Eric Pickles congratulates India's culinary stars of the future

    India Schools Young Chefs Awards 2012

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

  • Spirit of the summer realised with relaxation of flag flying rules

    Communities Secretary Eric Pickles has today announced a liberalisation to the regime for flying flags, giving a boost to patriotic pride, after…

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

  • New chairman appointed to close down the Audit Commission

    Jeremy Newman will be the new Chairman of the Audit Commission in the lead up to its abolition, Local Government Secretary Eric Pickles announced…

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

  • Local statistics

    Statement by Communities Secretary Eric Pickles about changes to the publication of DCLG statistics.

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

  • Statistics for Local Enterprise Partnerships and upper-tier local authorities

    Written statement by Communities Secretary Eric Pickles on the publication of DCLG statistics

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

  • Eric Pickles and Louise Casey address troubled families co-ordinators

    Communities Secretary Eric Pickles has told troubled families co-ordinators that they are at the vanguard of a revolution in social policy. …

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

  • Eric Pickles sees Gurkhas settling into Rushmoor

    Communities Secretary Eric Pickles sees first-hand the positive effect of funding in helping Gurkhas and their families settle in the UK.

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