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From The Rt Hon Sajid Javid
  • Statement in debate on the Local Government Finance Settlement

    Sajid Javid outlines measures set out in the Local Government Finance Settlement and discusses the current business rates revaluation

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • New appointments to the Homes and Communities Agency Board

    Four new appointments, as the agency takes a leading role in delivering the new homes the country needs.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Final local government finance settlement 2017 to 2018: written statement

    Statement by the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government on the final local government finance settlement for 2017 to 2018.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Businesses set for lower bills

    Businesses across the country will get lower bills that accurately reflect changes in their local property market.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Business rates revaluation: the facts

    Information on the business rates revaluation which comes into force on 1 April 2017.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Government support for more than 19,000 victims of domestic abuse

    Seventy-six projects across the country will receive a share of £20 million to support victims of domestic abuse.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Putting a stop to town hall boycotts

    Further steps to prevent councils from boycotting companies and countries if it's against the government’s position.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Housing white paper: statement

    Sajid Javid's statement on the housing white paper.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Government announces ambitious plan to build the homes Britain needs

    The government has introduced bold new plans to fix the broken housing market and build more homes across England.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Multi-million pound cash boost to help create local jobs and growth

    Multi-million pound cash boost to help create local jobs and growth in London, the South East and East of England.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Holocaust Memorial Day 2017

    Communities Secretary Sajid Javid speaks at the national event marking Holocaust Memorial Day.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • "People are really good at heart": speech to the Anne Frank Trust

    Communities Secretary Sajid Javid talks about the importance of education in tackling hate crime

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • New hate crime package to target groups at need

    Communities Secretary Sajid Javid announces £375,000 of new funding to further encourage the reporting and prevention of hate crime.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Supporting local government

    Sajid Javid talks to councillors about adult social care, housing, devolution and more.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Lessons from The Long Night: why we must all stand up to bigotry

    Sajid Javid reflects on the modern-day relevance of Ernst Bornstein's memoir of life and death in the Nazi labour camps.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Government backs Homelessness Bill with £48 million for councils

    Councils to receive further £48 million funding to help deliver new and expanded services to prevent and reduce homelessnes.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Grant-making powers return to Tower Hamlets

    Communities Secretary Sajid Javid confirmed the start of a ‘phased return’ of powers to Tower Hamlets council.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • £60 million tax reform to boost UK's digital revolution

    The UK’s digital revolution is set to benefit from a multi-million pound boost, under plans announced by Communities Secretary Sajid Javid.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Michael King appointed as new Local Government Ombudsman

    Communities Secretary confirms the appointment of Michael King as the new Local Government Ombudsman.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • New money for affordable homes released

    £7 billion unlocked in expansion of the government’s affordable housing programme to meet the diverse housing needs of the country.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government