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From The Rt Hon Lord Pickles
  • DCLG's work during the Christmas recess 2010

    In a Written Ministerial Statement to the House of Commons, Communities Secretary Eric Pickles has given an update about work undertaken by…

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

  • Pickles acts to protect the rights of homeowners

    Communities Secretary Eric Pickles is today bringing an end to heavy handed rules that can mean people who leave their house empty for more …

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

  • Councils urged to make 2011 the year of the electric car

    The government has outlined more support for green drivers to encourage greater use of electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles.

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

  • Pickles and Hammond to end the war on motorists

    Parking space limits for new homes and higher parking charges guidance scrapped Limits on car spaces for new homes and guidance encouraging…

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

  • Councils' New Year resolution must be greater transparency

    Every council’s New Year’s resolution must be to open up their finance books to the public, Local Government Secretary Eric Pickles said today…

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

  • Residents can now see where council funding goes

    As part of the Government’s commitment to transparency, ministers have today taken steps to de-mystify the complex formula grant funding system…

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

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

    The flag representing the historic county of Herefordshire 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

  • Councils' data demand overload radically reduced

    The volume of top-down information demanded by Whitehall is being radically reduced so councils can concentrate on delivering frontline services…

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

  • Final curtain for unitary plans in Suffolk, Norfolk and Devon

    Restructuring of councils in Norfolk, Suffolk and Devon that ministers called ‘wasteful and unnecessary’, will not go ahead now that the Local…

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

  • Non-Executive Directors appointed

    Today the Department for Communities and Local Government has appointed two Non-Executive Directors to the Department’s Board. Sara Weller,…

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

  • A fair deal for local taxpayers: freezing Council Tax and protecting the vulnerable

    Despite the huge pressures on public finances, the Coalition Government has taken unprecedented steps to protect councils most reliant on central…

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

  • Hampshire County Council flag to fly at Department for Communities and Local Government

    The flag representing the historic county of Hampshire 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

  • Localism Bill starts a new era of people power

    A landmark bill that heralds a ground-breaking shift in power to councils and communities overturning decades of central government control …

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

  • Local government finance 2011 to 2013

    With permission, Mr Speaker, I should like to make a statement on finance for English local authorities for 2011 to 2013. The spending review…

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

  • Localism Bill

    I am today introducing the Localism Bill to Parliament. The legislation will set the foundations for the big society by radically transforming…

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

  • Revolutionary new rights for communities will protect and transform local services

    Communities Secretary Eric Pickles today announced a package of powerful new rights for communities to challenge services and preserve local…

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

  • Revolutionary new rights for communities will protect and transform local services

    Communities Secretary Eric Pickles has announced a package of powerful new rights for communities to challenge services and preserve local assets…

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

  • Eric Pickles praises Big Society snow angels and gritty determination from communities

    Communities Secretary Eric Pickles has praised people’s efforts and neighbourly support in the cold weather this week and applauded the Big …

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

  • Gloucestershire flag flying at Department for Communities and Local Government

    The flag representing the historic county of Gloucestershire 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

  • Planning power from town halls and Whitehall to local people

    Neighbourhoods will be the ‘building blocks of the Big Society’ Radical new planning reforms were announced today to hand powers down from …

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