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From The Rt Hon Lord Pickles
  • £1.5 million fund to help the Gurkha community settle in the UK

    Deputy Prime Minister, Nick Clegg, and Communities and Local Government Secretary Eric Pickles today (15 November 2011) announced £1.5m of additional…

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

  • Permanent Secretary Sir Bob Kerslake announced as new Head of Civil Service

    Sir Bob Kerslake, DCLG Permanent Secretary, has been announced as the new Head of the Civil Service.

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

  • Launch of Near Neighbours programme

    Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government Eric Pickles has spoken of the vital role that faith groups play in local communities…

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

  • Plans for a second year's Council Tax freeze set out

    Communities Secretary announces details of financial help to help councils freeze bills in 2012 to 2013.

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

  • Near neighbours launch event

    Draft text of the speech - may differ from the delivered version. Faith and social action: a long tradition Standing here, you can almost…

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

  • The Department responds to the Audit Commissions report on fraud in local government, 'Protecting the Public Purse'

    The Department responds to the Audit Commission’s report on fraud in Local Government that states England’s councils have detected £185 million…

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

  • £500 million fund to unlock the potential for economic growth

    A fund to help boost economic growth by getting required infrastructure built and enable job creation has been released.

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

  • £500 million fund to unlock the potential for economic growth

    Communities whose ambitions for economic growth have been stuck in the mud could benefit from a multi-million pound boost to help get their …

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

  • Infrastructure

    Together with my right hon. Friends, the Secretary of State for Transport, and the Chief Secretary to the Treasury, I am today announcing …

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

  • Homes and Communities Agency Regulation Chair - Appointment Confirmed

    Following a pre-appointment hearing on 31 October 2011, after which the Department for Communities and Local Government Committee supported …

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

  • Local Coventry community benefits from inspirational 'boot camp' project

    Baroness Newlove visits a memorial garden in Coventry designed by young people.

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

  • Louise Casey CB takes up her new role as head of a new troubled families team

    Louise Casey CB takes up her new role as Head of a new Troubled Families Team at the Department for Communities and Local Government today.

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

  • More flexibility for councils to reduce Council Tax bills for hard working families and pensioners

    Communities and Local Government Secretary Eric Pickles has today published for consultation a series of practical measures that give councils…

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

  • Technical reforms of Council Tax: consultation

    I am today publishing a consultation paper entitled Technical Reforms of Council Tax. It follows, in part, from the Local Government Resource…

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

  • Helping the high street recover after the riots

    Transcript of the speech as delivered. This summer’s riots were sad and sorry and shameful. Businesses went up in smoke after generations…

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

  • Help for the High Street in the wake of the riots

    Hundreds of businesses have already benefited from the multi-million pound package of support made available to communities in the immediate…

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

  • HomeSwap Direct offers fresh opportunities for social tenants

    The government’s new national HomeSwap Direct scheme will make it easier for tenants living in a council or housing association home to find…

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

  • Julian Ashby appointed HCA Regulation Committee Chair

    Housing Minister Grant Shapps has today confirmed that Julian Ashby, deputy chairman of the Tenant Services Authority, has been appointed Chairman…

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

  • Action on problem families

    Draft text of the speech - may differ from the delivered version. The moment some children are born their life chances are simply written…

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

  • It's time to stop leaving problem families in crisis

    Communities Secretary Eric Pickles today set out his plans to shake up local services as part of the Government’s efforts to turn around the…

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