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  • Slidepack: London Intelligent Commissioning Conference - 20/20 vision (January 2015)

    The first of the Academy for Justice Commissioning's Intelligent Commissioning conferences took place in London on 29 January, 2015

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  • Better bin buying would save £70 million every year, says report

    Councils can make sensible savings by joining forces to buy refuse trucks and wheelie bins, according to a new report.

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

  • 100 councils set to freeze Council Tax as authorities sit on £30 billion

    Local authorities take up the government's Council Tax freeze grant and keep bills down for taxpayers.

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

  • Clamp down on private parking charges

    A crack down on parking charges by private firms could end excessive fees and inflated fines forced upon motorists.

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

  • Open Data Champions event: Francis Maude speech

    Minister for the Cabinet Office Francis Maude speech at the Open Data Champions roundtable event held on 24 March 2015

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

  • Greenwich council newspaper

    Response from the government issuing proceedings.

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

  • Council Tax rises in Surrey

    Letter from the Secretary of State concerning Council Tax rises in Surrey.

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

  • £7.6 million for local transport in rural and isolated areas

    New funding to allow communities to deliver better transport projects in rural and isolated areas.

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

  • Eric Pickles welcomes council prayers law

    The Local Government Secretary welcomes passing of a new law to ensure councils have the right to hold prayers.

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

  • Celebrating three great English exports in 2015

    In 2015, England marks two major anniversaries. It will be 800 years since the signing of the Magna Carta and 750 years since the formation of the first English parliament.

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

  • Celebrating three great English exports in 2015

    In 2015, England marks two major anniversaries. It will be 800 years since the signing of the Magna Carta and 750 years since the formation of the first English parliament.

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

  • Local government: delivering for England

    Written ministerial statement by Eric Pickles on actions put in place by DCLG since May 2010 on local government.

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

  • Senior Traffic Commissioner publishes revised guidance on local bus services

    Statutory document confirms standards for operating punctual and reliable services in England (outside London) and Wales.

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  • Smart travel gains momentum across the country

    Initiatives announced to roll out smart tickets and contactless payment on public transport.

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

  • Council Tax freeze has kept bills down for hardworking people

    Average Council Tax bills in England have fallen in real-terms over the last 5 years.

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

  • The government response to the draft cycling delivery plan consultation

    Announces publication of the government's response to the informal consultation on the draft cycling delivery plan.

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

  • 300 communities win share of £25 million minibus fund

    Hundreds of minibuses will support charities and revitalise local communities.

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

  • New board member of Passenger Focus announced

    Theo de Pencier joins board of Passenger Focus, the independent rail and strategic road user watchdog.

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

  • Thousands of granny flats benefiting from Council Tax cut

    More than 2,400 homes have benefited from the new discounts across the country.

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