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From The Rt Hon Lord Pickles
  • Somerset flag flies at Department for Communities and Local Government

    The flag representing the historic county of Somerset 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

  • Celebrating American Independence Day

    The national flag of the United States of America is flying alongside the Union Flag at the offices of the Department for Communities and Local…

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

  • Local Government Association annual conference 2011

    Draft text of the speech - may differ from the delivered version. Let me start by thanking Baroness Margaret Eaton for her forthright, constructive…

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

  • Community budgets to be rolled out countrywide

    Up to 120 thousand families facing real social challenges will see a significant improvement in services with the roll out of Community Budgets…

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

  • Surrey flag flies above Whitehall

    The flag representing the historic county of Surrey has been hoisted above the department's offices.

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

  • One week left to apply for enterprise zones that will make the UK best for growth

    Enterprise Zones can help make this country the best place in Europe to start and grow a business, Communities Secretary Eric Pickles said today…

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

  • Government response to the Communities and Local Government Committee's report: abolition of regional spatial strategies

    The Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government (Mr Eric Pickles): I have today laid before Parliament the government response…

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

  • Top-down targets have failed to deliver more homes

    The abolition of Regional Strategies and reforms of the planning system are central to boosting homes and jobs Communities Secretary Eric Pickles…

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

  • Shining a light on council spending could save up to £450 per household

    Councils could save £10 billion every year if they improve the way they buy, source and pay for goods and services new research reveals today…

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

  • Faith and social action

    Transcript of the speech as delivered. I grew up in West Yorkshire. One of the great things about that part of the world is that you can …

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

  • New powers will put faith groups at the centre of their communities

    Communities Secretary Eric Pickles today urged faith groups to make use of new powers in the Government’s Localism Bill to end their reliance…

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

  • Sussex flag flies above Whitehall to mark Sussex Day

    The flag representing the historic county of Sussex has been hoisted above the department's offices to coincide with Sussex Day on 16 June.

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

  • The A, B, C of 'can do' councils protecting services

    Local Government Secretary Eric Pickles has praised three ‘can do’ councils who are acting to protect frontline services and local council tax…

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

  • Localism and the public services revolution

    Transcript of the speech as delivered. There’s nothing milk and honey about localism. There’s nothing easy about it - there’s no guidance…

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

  • Communities get power to protect green spaces

    People are to be given the ability to protect environmentally and locally important special green spaces, Communities Secretary Eric Pickles…

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

  • Wiltshire flag flies above Whitehall

    The flag representing the historic county of Wiltshire has been hoisted above the department's offices.

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

  • Departmental monthly spending details published

    The Department for Communities and Local Government publishes its monthly departmental spending figures.

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

  • Suffolk flag flies at Department for Communities and Local Government

    The flag representing the historic county of Suffolk has been hoisted above the department's offices.

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

  • Royal wedding sparks street party fever for the Big Lunch

    Communities Secretary Eric Pickles has today revealed new figures showing that the Royal Wedding has sparked ‘street party fever’ with a 280…

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

  • Enterprise Zone competition moves up a gear as applications issued

    The competition to find the location of the next ten Enterprise Zones will be based on proposals that offer the best prospects to increase growth…

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