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From The Rt Hon Lord Pickles
  • England's array of enterprise zones go operational

    The next generation of Enterprise Zones are now ‘operational sites’ with ‘live deals’ immediately available for aspiring new businesses, Communities…

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

  • Red tape holding back councils cut by more than a quarter

    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…

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

  • Launch of nationwide community music day

    Eric Pickles has called on local bands to take part in ‘Bandstand Marathon - Communities in Tune’, a nationwide music day which aims to encourage…

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

  • Localism Act: power shift to communities charges on

    Today the Government’s revolution to hand power back to local communities reaches a major milestone as measures in the Localism Act come into…

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

  • Parish power to pray reinstated in time for Easter

    As Easter weekend approaches Parish Councils across England, including Bideford Town Council, have been handed a new power to continue to hold…

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

  • Over 180 bids to improve or reinstate weekly rubbish collections

    A groundswell of councils want to take up the Government’s £250 million offer to support better, more frequent, more environmentally friendly…

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

  • Eric Pickles welcomes Asian cuisine apprenticeships

    Eric Pickles has welcomed the launched of 5 Centres of Excellence for Asian and Oriental Cuisine.

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

  • Downing Street launch for 'troubled families' scheme

    Helping troubled families to turn their lives around.

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

  • £420 million to support local infrastructure

    Communities Secretary and Transport Secretary announce funding to help communities deliver vital local infrastructure projects.

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

  • Government response to the final report of the Independent Riots Victims and Communities Panel

    Responding on behalf of the Government to the Independent Riots Victims and Communities Panel’s final report, Secretary of State for Communities…

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

  • Troubled families: top 10 areas are on board as government is ready to go

    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…

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

  • £1 million fund to tackle binge and underage drinking

    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…

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

  • Budget 2012

    An additional £420m to stimulate local economic growth was announced by the Chancellor in his Budget. There will be additional funds for: …

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

  • Government gives residents a real-terms Council Tax cut

    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…

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

  • Luton set to benefit from Near Neighbours programme

    Grassroots groups and projects across the country working to improve community relations are to benefit from £240,000 of new funding from the…

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

  • Funding the future: new opportunities

    Draft text of the speech - may differ from the delivered version. I was reading my local paper, the Brentwood Gazette, recently and I came…

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

  • Eric Pickles sees the future of the Olympic village

    The East Village, a lasting legacy for London.

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

  • Herefordshire: a vision for the county

    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…

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

  • First volunteering day marks the start of "A Year of Service"

    Communities Secretary Eric Pickles today joined faith leaders at a special volunteering event held by members of the National Spiritual Assembly…

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

  • The majority looking to freeze or reduce Council Tax

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