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From The Rt Hon Lord Pickles
  • Green Flag Awards: Licence advertised

    The Green Flag Award is the national benchmark for quality public green spaces such as parks and community gardens. It is highly regarded within…

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

  • Problem drinking tackled in 10 more communities with small grants injection

    Baroness Newlove, the Government’s Champion for Active, Safer Communities, today announced the names of ten areas across the country that will…

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

  • Eric Pickles opens new manufacturing institute with £3.5 million boost

    Communities Secretary Eric Pickles today announced a £3.5million Government investment for manufacturing innovation at the opening of a new …

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

  • Pop-up shops and entrepreneurs to prosper from high street changes

    New proposals to re-activate empty shops and reclaim underused street space Communities Secretary Eric Pickles today highlighted government…

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

  • Report highlights chaos of troubled families' lives

    Louise Casey CB has published a report highlighting the chaotic personal histories of the kinds of families who will be targeted as part of …

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

  • Minister welcomes Australian team to Tonbridge

    The Australian athletics teams were welcomed to their Olympic base at Tonbridge School today, by Communities Minister Greg Clark. The 500-year…

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

  • August 2011 riots

    Statement by Communities Secretary Eric Pickles on the response to the August 2011 riots

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

  • Lift off for jobs in Herefordshire

    Innovative Enterprise Zone brings new investment to local area Communities Secretary Eric Pickles has praised the innovation and ‘can-do’ attitude…

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

  • Local Audit Bill to create robust new regime and help save taxpayer £650 million

    A new local audit regime that delivers value for money, greater responsibility for local bodies and the same tough audit standards was set out…

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

  • Cities' economic power unlocked in radical power shift

    Government has agreed to devolve new powers to England’s largest cities in a series of unique deals that will help them invest in growth, improve…

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

  • Next steps to improve the planning system and support sustainable development

    Further moves to simplify the planning system and make it more accessible to people in communities were set out today by Planning Minister Greg…

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

  • Baroness Newlove joins Bansted pupils for lesson on making safe alcohol choices

    Last week, Baroness Newlove, the Government’s Champion for Active Safer Communities joined the High Sheriff of Surrey to watch a special musical…

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

  • Cayman Islands flag flies at Eland House

    Communities Secretary Eric Pickles raised the flag of the Cayman Islands today outside the Department for Communities and Local Government in…

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

  • DCLG Annual Report and Accounts published

    The Department for Communities and Local Government has published its Annual Report and, for the first time, consolidated Group Accounts for…

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

  • Local Government Association Annual Conference 2012

    Eric Pickles addresses the 2012 LGA annual conference

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

  • Eric Pickles salutes armed forces with flag flying high

    Communities Secretary Eric Pickles raised the flag of Her Majesty’s Armed Forces today 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

  • Eric Pickles launches National Market Day

    Apprentice star gives top tips to over 1,000 new traders.

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

  • £1million to support retired Gurkha soldiers

    Communities Secretary Eric Pickles today announced the allocation of £1million of extra support to help the successful integration of retired…

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

  • The Audit Commission - Appointment of new Commissioner

    Communities and Local Government Secretary Eric Pickles has today announced that Robert Anderson has been appointed to the Audit Commission …

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

  • Apprentice star's top 10 tips for market stall start ups

    Corbally and Pickles in call to back Love Your Local Market fortnight.

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