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From The Rt Hon Lord Pickles
  • Eric Pickles urges bank holiday vigilance against planning cheats

    Communities and Local Government Secretary Eric Pickles is today reminding councils to be alert over the bank holiday weekend so no one can …

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

  • Government announces £2.1 million funding to Auschwitz-Birkenau foundation

    Today Foreign Secretary William Hague and Communities Secretary Eric Pickles announced a £2.1 million Government contribution to the preservation…

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

  • Reappointments of chairmen to key housing organisations

    Robert Napier has been reappointed to serve an additional three-year term as chairman of the Homes and Communities Agency (HCA). It comes amid…

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

  • Staffordshire flag flies above Whitehall

    The flag representing the historic county of Staffordshire 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

  • DCLG completes its Director General restructuring process with appointment of key finance post

    The Department for Communities and Local Government has today appointed Sue Higgins as Director General, Finance and Corporate Services. Sue…

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

  • How will councils spend your £53 billion this year?

    Local Government Secretary, Eric Pickles, today published new figures showing exactly how much town halls have to spend for each resident. He…

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

  • Middlesex flag flies above Whitehall to mark Middlesex Day

    The flag representing the county of Middlesex has been hoisted above the department's offices to mark Middlesex Day.

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

  • Flag Institute spring meeting 2011

    Draft text of the speech - may differ from the delivered version. Let me start by congratulating the Flag Institute on its first 40 years…

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

  • Freedom to fly: Pickles to cut red tape that stops the public from flying flags

    Eric Pickles today announced proposals to make it easier for people to fly flags of their choice without facing costly restrictions and red …

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

  • Ten ways to tackle council fraud and recover £2 billion a year

    A new ten point counter-fraud blueprint for tackling criminals and dishonest people who are costing the country billions of pounds in fraudulent…

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

  • Baroness Newlove joins the Department for Communities and Local Government to promote active, safer communities

    The Government’s champion for Active Safer Communities, Baroness Newlove, has joined the Department for Communities and Local Government to …

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

  • Eric Pickles tells councils to come and join the party

    Communities Secretary Eric Pickles urges councils to cut red tape and bust common street party myths.

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

  • Huntingdonshire flag flies at Department for Communities and Local Government

    The flag representing the historic county of Huntingdonshire 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

  • Eric Pickles urges England to fly the flag for St George's Day

    Communities Secretary Eric Pickles today called on the people of England to fly their nation’s flag with pride to mark St George’s Day this …

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

  • Shropshire flag flies at Department for Communities and Local Government

    The flag representing the historic county of Shropshire 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

  • Action to boost support for voluntary sector and cut red tape for councils

    Communities Secretary, Eric Pickles, today announced a new fair deal for voluntary and community groups, wrapped up with cutting reams of red…

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

  • Councils to publicise citizens' right to inspect town hall ledgers

    New transparency rules will require councils to publicise to the press and public the little-known rights to inspect councils’ detailed financial…

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

  • Time for fair play for all on planning

    Communities Secretary Eric Pickles today announced proposals for a more localist and fairer way of providing sites for travellers, building …

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

  • Residents go compare: who pays for local government

    As part of the Government’s commitment to transparency, Ministers have today published new figures showing exactly who pays for local government…

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

  • Eric Pickles pays tribute to Sir Simon Milton

    Communities and Local Government Secretary Eric Pickles today paid tribute to former Local Government Association chairman Sir Simon Milton…

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