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From The Rt Hon Lord Pickles
  • Eric Pickles pays tribute to 'best of British' pubs

    Minister outlines government support ahead of summer of celebration Communities Secretary Eric Pickles today paid tribute to the ‘Great British…

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

  • Eric Pickles' reforms offer potential £10 billion boost to economy

    New law before Parliament shows growth agenda on course, says Minister Government plans to allow councils to retain more of the money they …

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

  • The All Party Parliamentary Beer Group Annual Awards

    Speech by Eric Pickles at the All Party Parliamentary Beer Group Annual Awards

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

  • Government agrees station funding

    Ministers have approved £10 million of government funding to the redevelopment of Northampton station and help transform the town's economy.

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

  • £10 million investment to connect Northampton enterprise zone

    Today Communities Secretary Eric Pickles and Transport Secretary Justine Greening announced a £10 million boost for transport infrastructure…

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

  • 10 communities to tackle binge and underage drinking unveiled

    The 10 communities that will lead work to tackle binge and underage drinking have been announced by the Government Champion for Active Safer…

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

  • Queen's speech sets out parliamentary plans for local audit overhaul

    A new Bill setting out measures to close the Audit Commission and establish new arrangements for the audit of local bodies was part of Her Majesty…

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

  • Celebrating the Jubilee in all communities

    Eric Pickles today announced extra funding to ensure that communities are not left out of the Diamond Jubilee celebrations this summer. With…

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

  • Local enterprise partnership network conference

    Transcript of the speech as delivered. First, thank you to David and the Network for the work they’ve done in the past year. It’s great …

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

  • Changes to the Audit Commission board: April 2012

    The search for a new Commissioner to sit on the Audit Commission’s Board is being launched today. The appointment of a new Commissioner is …

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

  • Integration in action

    Transcript of the speech as delivered. I’m delighted to be here today. I’ve been involved in anti-racist work for as long as I’ve been a…

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

  • Wearing of Christian symbols at work

    Eric Pickles, Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, responds to misleading media reports that the Government favours banning…

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

  • 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