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  • QCS board announces change to oral evidence hearing dates

    Timetable to consider proposals revised following further directions hearing.

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  • Royal Borough of Greenwich

    The Royal Borough of Greenwich council has been served a direction under Section 4a of the Local Government Act.

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

  • THINK! cycle safety campaign expanded

    This year's THINK! cycle safety campaign will be extended to include a further 7 cities with high cyclist casualties figures.

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

  • Transport Secretary visits Wolverhampton

    Patrick McLoughlin in Wolverhampton to discuss future of local and regional rail network.

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

  • Help for small firms by stopping procurement red-tape

    The government has unveiled plans to reduce the costly gold-plating of procurement in local government.

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

  • Nick Clegg announces multi-million pound boost for cycling in 8 major cities

    The Deputy Prime Minister has outlined how a £114 million investment in cycling will be divided up between 8 major UK cities.

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

  • Bridging the Social Divide Report

    The Social Mobility and Child Poverty Commission has published a report calling for social mobility and child poverty to be core business in the next Parliament

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  • Rotherham commissioners confirmed

    The Local Government Secretary has confirmed that 5 commissioners will take over the running of Rotherham metropolitan borough council.

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

  • Intervention in Rotherham metropolitan district council

    Proposals to implement intervention measures in Rotherham.

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

  • Council Tax freeze scheme 2015 to 2016

    Letter setting out details of the government's scheme to help councils freeze Council Tax bills in England in 2015 to 2016.

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  • Joint open data initiative "game changer" for social enterprise industry

    Social Enterprise UK and Cabinet Office data will enable people to track money spent by local authorities and central government on social enterprises.

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

  • Parish funding for local Council Tax support scheme

    Kris Hopkins writes to leaders of all billing authorities about passing down Council Tax support to town and parish councils.

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

  • Local authorities receive additional £20 million for voter registration

    The additional £20 million from the government is part of the multi-year plan for the move to Individual Electoral Registration (IER).

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

  • Protecting public money: lobbying by government, local enterprise partnerships, and local authorities

    As part of the government’s determination to protect the public purse, it is clamping down on taxpayers’ money being used to hire lobbyists.

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

  • Transport Secretary sees benefits of Cornwall transport investment

    Patrick McLoughlin visits road, air, rail and sea projects keeping the county connected.

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

  • Written answer to parliamentary question on household waste collection

    Written answer to parliamentary question asked by Lord Greaves on the government's Weekly Collection Support Scheme.

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

  • Town hall trailblazers could save £5 billion in a digital decade

    Kris Hopkins calls on councils to learn from town hall trailblazers who are making multimillion-pound savings.

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

  • The bus sector is evolving

    The bus sector is evolving, but the test stays the same: are passengers getting a good deal?

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

  • Four ways to ensure the bus industry meets passengers’ needs

    Patrick McLoughlin explains the future plans for buses including funding, the role of the private sector, cities and technology.

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

  • Agricultural tractor and trailer weight and speed limit regulations

    Announces new regulations to increase the weight and speed limits of tractors and trailers.

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