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From The Rt Hon Lord Pickles
  • Public disorder: local response and support

    I wish to outline the steps we are taking to support and rebuild local communities after the shameful criminal activity of recent days. Recovery…

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

  • Pickles announces multi-million pound support package for local firms and families to rebuild their communities

    Residents and local firms affected by the riots are in line for financial support from central government, Communities Secretary Eric Pickles…

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

  • Eric Pickles praises fire brigades' professionalism and courage

    Eric Pickles praised the professionalism and courage of Fire Brigades across the country in saving lives and fighting fires during the disturbances of the last few nights.

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

  • First public property map - councils could save billions

    A ‘demo’ map published today locates over 180,000 assets owned by almost 600 public sector bodies, including central government and 87 councils.

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

  • Local government funding

    A spokesperson from the Department for Communities and Local Government said: “The Government has provided a fair and progressive funding…

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

  • Supporting more people back into work - councils to take the lead in boosting local economic prosperity

    Plans to put councils in charge of providing financial support for council tax which are designed to help more people back into work, maintain…

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

  • Government action puts stalled regeneration project back on track

    Swift action by the Government has restored the flow of regeneration funding from the European Union after a period of interruption caused by…

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

  • High streets get boost from fairer parking

    Centrally imposed limits on town centre parking spaces will be scrapped helping to provide a big boost to struggling high streets, Communities…

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

  • Yorkshire flag flies at Department for Communities and Local Government

    The flag representing the historic county of Yorkshire has been hoisted outside the department's offices to celebrate Yorkshire Day.

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

  • Audit commission to outsource audit practice next year

    The Audit Commission will outsource all its in-house local public audit work to the private sector in the next financial year, Communities Secretary…

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

  • The Plan for Growth: Four new Enterprise Zones set up to boost local growth

    The locations of four more Enterprise Zones and a progress report on Plan for Growth reforms announced today.

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

  • Armchair auditors should act on their rights to inspect town hall books

    A new online search engine launched today shows local taxpayers when they can inspect their council’s detailed financial spending and ledgers…

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

  • Changes to the Audit Commission board: July 2011

    A process to appoint a new member of the Audit Commission board has been launched today. Merrick Cockell’s appointment to the Audit Commission…

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

  • Department for Communities and Local Government publishes 2010 to 2011 annual report and accounts

    The Department for Communities and Local Government has published its Annual Report and Accounts for the 2010-11 financial year. Since the …

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

  • Councils freed from begging bowl put on path to growth

    Councils will get to keep their own business rates under new local government financing proposals that will be fair and benefit those that grow…

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

  • Worcestershire flag flies at Department for Communities and Local Government

    The flag representing the historic county of Worcestershire has been hoisted outside the department's offices.

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

  • Warwickshire flag to fly at Department for Communities and Local Government

    The flag representing the historic county of Warwickshire has been hoisted outside the department's offices.

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

  • Armchair auditors are here to stay

    Greater local financial control must go hand in hand with greater willingness to open accounts to local scrutiny, Communities and Local Government…

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

  • Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy annual conference 2011

    Draft text of the speech - may differ from the delivered version. Many happy returns to CIPFA on its one hundred and twenty fifth annual …

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

  • The Audit Commission - Appointment of new commissioners

    Communities and Local Government Secretary Eric Pickles has today announced that Sir David Williams has been appointed to the Audit Commission…

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