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From The Rt Hon Lord Pickles
  • New national 'address book' to be free to emergency services

    A single ‘address book’ for England and Wales is to be created and made free to the emergency services for the first time, Communities Secretary…

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

  • Standing up for local taxpayers: Welsh Council Tax revaluation cancelled

    The UK Government today announced its intention to cancel planned council tax revaluation in Wales. Measures in the forthcoming Localism Bill…

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

  • New powers put Londoners in the driving seat

    Londoners are set to benefit from an unprecedented devolution of power from Whitehall, Communities and Local Secretary Eric Pickles announced…

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

  • Rainy day reserves could help councils invest to save

    Good financial planning is about putting a little extra away when the sun is shining so you have some cover during the rainy days.

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

  • Lancashire flag flying at Department for Communities and Local Government

    The flag representing the historic Red Rose county of Lancashire has been hoisted above the department's offices to mark Lancashire Day.

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

  • Deck the high streets and take pride in our Christmas celebrations

    As the lights are turned on for Christmas all over the country, Eric Pickles urges councils to take pride in Britain’s Christian heritage.

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

  • Eric Pickles celebrates faiths working in harmony

    Inter Faith Week 2010.

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

  • Reform of Homes and Communities Agency unveiled

    Housing Minister Grant Shapps and Homes and Communities Agency (HCA) Chief Executive Pat Ritchie today announced plans to transform the HCA …

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

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

    The flag representing the historic county of Durham 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 celebrates faiths working together in inter faith week

    Communities Secretary Eric Pickles has kicked off national Inter Faith Week by urging everyone to get involved in inter faith activities and…

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

  • Eric Pickles pays tribute to curry entrepreneurs

    Eric Pickles has praised the nation's top curry restaurants and promised to support the spice industry in going from strength to strength.

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

  • Shine a light on spending to save taxpayers' money

    Eric Pickles today continued his drive for transparency in Government by publishing his department’s spending over £500, and called for councils…

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

  • Government publishes report on drying out flooded houses

    A report into the drying out of houses to help people get back in to their homes more quickly has been published.

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

  • DCLG begins top-level streamlining with two key appointments

    The Department for Communities and Local Government (DCLG) has announced key appointments to its new top structure, marking the first substantive…

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

  • Cumbria floods remembered at Department for Communities and Local Government

    DCLG has joined the people of Cumbria in remembering the floods that hit the county last year by flying the county flag above its offices.

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

  • Freedom for councillors to champion their communities

    Councillors should be freed from restrictions that prevent them from championing local issues, Ministers have asserted today. Communities and…

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

  • Winter resilience of local councils: ministerial letter

    Ministerial letter to local councils about keeping the transport network moving in winter 2010 to 2011.

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

  • Director-General announces intention to move on

    One of the most senior civil servants in the Department for Communities and Local Government (DCLG) today announced her intention to step down…

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

  • The Audit Commission - appointment of new commissioners

    Communities and Local Government Secretary Eric Pickles has today announced three appointments to the Audit Commission Board, as the Government…

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

  • Localism Bill and planning

    The Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government (Mr Eric Pickles): On 6 July 2010, the Coalition Government revoked all regional…

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