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New rules to stop taxpayers’ money being spent on town hall newspapers or hired lobbyists have been put before Parliament, Local Government …
First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government
Local Government Secretary Eric Pickles praises ‘can do’ councils who are acting to protect frontline services and local Council Tax payers.
On 13 December, I indicated that when the House debated the final local government finance report I would set out council tax capping principles…
Cutting red tape to make it easier for local communities to hold street parties to celebrate the Royal Wedding.
The flag representing the historic county of Lincolnshire has been hoisted above the department's offices.
A second radical phase in the Government’s drive for greater openness will shine the torch of transparency on Town Hall middle management across…
Today the Department for Communities and Local Government has appointed a new Non-Executive Director to the Department’s Board. Diana Brightmore…
All councils should have opened their books up to public scrutiny by the end of today (31 January 2011).
Final arrangements for a fair and progressive funding settlement for councils that protect front-line services and shield the most vulnerable…
The flag representing the historic county of Leicestershire has been hoisted above the department's offices.
Evidence published underpinning the measures in the Localism Bill to aid analysis and discussion.
Communities Secretary Eric Pickles paid tribute to those affected by genocide past and present at the national Holocaust Memorial Day event.
Communities Secretary Eric Pickles today took part in the national Holocaust Memorial Day event to pay tribute to those affected by genocide…
Draft text of the speech - may differ from the delivered version. Video Video - funding the future Transcript Let me start by saying the…
Councils have been put on a week’s notice to get their books open for public scrutiny, Local Government Secretary Eric Pickles said today, 25…
The flag representing the historic county of Kent has been hoisted above the department's offices.
Eric Pickles visited Birmingham to listen to local ideas from the business sector about stimulating and sustaining economic growth locally.
Transcript of the speech as delivered. Tomorrow, I am off to see how the great city of Birmingham is creating jobs, attracting businesses…
An historic bill to return power to councils and communities reversing decades of increasing central government control was given new backing…
The flag representing the historic county of Hertfordshire has been hoisted above the department's offices.
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