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Communities Secretary Eric Pickles was in Essex today to see first-hand how the county is already an Olympic winner from London 2012 Games this…
First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government
Eric Pickles today announced proposals to make it easier for people to fly flags of their choice without facing costly restrictions and red …
The sense of injustice associated with the system for social housing is finally coming to an end, Housing Minister Grant Shapps said today. …
Congratulations to all those working in the local government, housing, fire and voluntary sector whose hard work and dedication have been recognised…
One year into the Spending Review period, the latest figures show that due to good budget management the majority of councils have not yet had to dig deep into their £10 billion reserves.
Communities Secretary Eric Pickles said: “The national holiday that we enjoy this Sunday is a reminder that the Christian faith is at the…
Fourteen areas are to pioneer a public service revolution that will slash financial red tape and duplication so they respond to local need and…
The Department for Communities and Local Government has today appointed Peter Schofield as Director-General for Neighbourhoods. Peter Schofield…
Councils will be freed to generate greater levels of income, encouraged to support local firms and jobs and be well placed to reap the rewards…
Later today, I am introducing legislation which will take forward proposals designed to encourage local economic growth, reduce the financial…
Putting power into the hands of local people is the right way to unlock the growth needed to support the country’s economic recovery, Communities…
Plans to radically transform the lives of the country’s most troubled families were today announced by the Prime Minister David Cameron and …
Communities Secretary Eric Pickles has spoken of the profound and moving experience of visiting Auschwitz-Birkenau.
A new ‘local tax lock’ that allows people a vote to stop council tax going up if their local authority refuses to freeze bills and hike the …
In October 2011 the Communities Secretary announced details of how areas can bid to trial 2 new localist approaches to integrated services.
“We welcome the interim report from the Independent Riots Victims and Communities Panel into the serious events of last summer and will be…
Draft text of the speech - may differ from the delivered version. Thank you. I am delighted to be here today. This conference offers a stimulating…
Inter Faith Week: national faith communities' event
An ambitious new strategy to tackle the housing shortage, boost the economy, create jobs and give people the opportunity to get on the housing…
An era of Whitehall control has ended with a historic shift in power back to local people, as the Localism Bill becomes law.
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