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The next generation of Enterprise Zones are now ‘operational sites’ with ‘live deals’ immediately available for aspiring new businesses, Communities…
First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government
The Government has reduced the amount of ‘red tape’ data collections it expects councils to send by over a quarter - giving them more time to…
Eric Pickles has called on local bands to take part in ‘Bandstand Marathon - Communities in Tune’, a nationwide music day which aims to encourage…
Today the Government’s revolution to hand power back to local communities reaches a major milestone as measures in the Localism Act come into…
As Easter weekend approaches Parish Councils across England, including Bideford Town Council, have been handed a new power to continue to hold…
A groundswell of councils want to take up the Government’s £250 million offer to support better, more frequent, more environmentally friendly…
Eric Pickles has welcomed the launched of 5 Centres of Excellence for Asian and Oriental Cuisine.
Helping troubled families to turn their lives around.
Communities Secretary and Transport Secretary announce funding to help communities deliver vital local infrastructure projects.
Responding on behalf of the Government to the Independent Riots Victims and Communities Panel’s final report, Secretary of State for Communities…
The 10 local authorities with the largest number of troubled families have agreed to sign up to the Government’s ambitious scheme to turn around…
A new £1 million fund to give local communities the tools they need to tackle binge and underage drinking is now open, Baroness Newlove announced…
An additional £420m to stimulate local economic growth was announced by the Chancellor in his Budget. There will be additional funds for: …
Residents and hard pressed families will get more help with their cost of living from the real terms council tax cut delivered by our freeze…
Grassroots groups and projects across the country working to improve community relations are to benefit from £240,000 of new funding from the…
Draft text of the speech - may differ from the delivered version. I was reading my local paper, the Brentwood Gazette, recently and I came…
The East Village, a lasting legacy for London.
Draft text of the speech - may differ from the delivered version. A friend of mine, a senator from Wisconsin, once said ‘if you don’t like…
Communities Secretary Eric Pickles today joined faith leaders at a special volunteering event held by members of the National Spiritual Assembly…
Residents and hard pressed families will be relieved that the majority of councils are intending to make their cost of living a little easier…
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