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

    The flag representing the historic county of Rutland 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

  • Growth plan to transform empty offices into new homes

    In a major effort to boost housing supply, dormant offices will be unshackled from a bureaucratic planning system so they can be transformed…

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

  • British Chambers of Commerce annual conference

    Transcript of the speech as delivered. What makes a local area prosper? What makes it tick? Is it central government? Is it local government…

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

  • British Chambers of Commerce to lead local enterprise partnership network

    The British Chambers of Commerce, working with local business people all around the country, will bring together a new, national network for…

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

  • Tough new publicity rules for councils take effect today

    Measures by Communities Secretary Eric Pickles to preserve a strong, vibrant, independent local press are now in force as new rules governing…

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

  • Home Builders Federation 'one year on' conference

    Transcript of the speech as delivered. Britain is a growing society. The number of households is set to keep on rising in the years to come…

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

  • Boost for voluntary and community groups as funding is extended

    Decentralisation Minister Greg Clark has confirmed that funding for vital community projects through the Communitybuilders scheme will continue…

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

  • Community Budgets in 16 pioneering areas

    Eric Pickles speaks about Community Budgets which are being tested by 16 pioneering areas.

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

  • Eric Pickles predicts public service shake up as community budgets begin

    Local areas having a single pot of funding to spend on local problems are key to the future for public services and spending, Local Government…

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

  • Oxfordshire flag flies at Department for Communities and Local Government

    The flag representing the historic county of Oxfordshire, the ‘St Frideswide Cross’, 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

  • First 4 new generation enterprise zone locations identified

    Four vanguard areas - Nottingham, Liverpool, Manchester and London - that will deliver new economic growth through the next generation of Enterprise…

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

  • 100% Council Tax freeze protection delivered across the country

    Local people will get a much needed tax break with every English council taking up a Government offer to fund the first ever council tax freeze…

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

  • Radical changes in housing and planning will drive local growth

    Communities Secretary Eric Pickles has welcomed measures to improve the planning system, action to get the house building industry building …

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

  • Council Tax freeze 2011 to 2012

    The Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government (Mr. Eric Pickles): I am pleased to inform the House that all eligible local,…

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

  • Open public services

    The Growth Review has announced that the Government will act to remove barriers to more open and efficient local public services including…

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

  • Nottinghamshire flag flies at Department for Communities and Local Government

    The flag representing the historic county of Nottinghamshire 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

  • Confederation of British Industry annual dinner 2011

    Draft text of the speech - may differ from the delivered version. As you’ll know, this week’s Budget will set out the Government’s plans …

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

  • Councils to get final performance reward grant

    The Government is honouring the final instalment of performance reward grants, Local Government Minister Bob Neill said today. £150m will be…

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

  • Review could end council dependence on Whitehall grant

    A vision of ‘self-funded’ councils that keep their local business taxes with central grant dependence scaled back except where it is needed …

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

  • Local government finance: March 2011

    I would like to make a statement on the work of the Local Government Resource Review. The current dependency of councils on central grant…

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