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  • Government announces nearly £7 million extra for flood recovery

    Further funding package of £6.7 million for local authorities affected by recent flooding and severe weather.

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

  • Council Tax freeze scheme 2014 to 2015

    Letter setting out details of the government's scheme to help councils freeze Council Tax bills in England in 2014 to 2015.

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  • Central and local government team up to improve local service delivery

    Local authorities can now apply for support to help them deliver services in more innovative ways.

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

  • Minister reviews flood recovery efforts

    Floods Minister Brandon Lewis met ministers to ensure a co-ordinated approach is being taken to assist those affected by severe weather.

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

  • New government guidance on weekly bin collections

    Guidance for councils on weekly bin collections published.

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

  • ENID’s First Annual Conference celebrates a year of work in Qena and recognises UK

    Arab Partnership team in Egypt attended the Egyptian Network for Integrated Development's (ENID) first annual conference held on the 14th of December, 2013.

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

  • Pickles pushes local people to the front of the queue for council homes

    Hard-working local people to be given priority.

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

  • More people choosing greener journeys

    Make it your New Year's resolution to join in.

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

  • Government help for councils to clear up after floods

    Communities Minister Kris Hopkins has set out the help that the government is giving to councils following the recent flooding.

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

  • Minister gets flood recovery progress report

    Meeting of agencies and services involved in helping communities recover from recent tidal surge and flooding.

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

  • £78 million for local sustainable transport schemes

    Local authorities invited to bid for part of over £78 million transport fund.

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

  • Better Care Fund

    Letter to local authorities from Local Government Minister Brandon Lewis and Care and Support Minister Norman Lamb about the Better Care Fund.

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

  • Response to inaccurate reports of 'censoring councils'

    Local Government Minister Brandon Lewis responds to inaccurate reports of 'censoring councils'.

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

  • A fair deal for councils and fair bills for taxpayers

    Councils should focus on sensible savings to protect services and keep Council Tax down.

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

  • Provisional local government finance settlement 2014 to 2015

    Written ministerial statement by Local Government Minister Brandon Lewis on the provisional local government finance settlement 2014 to 2015.

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

  • Councils rewarded for 550,000 more homes under new homes bonus

    Councils have received over £2 billion through the New Homes Bonus for helping deliver 550,000 more homes, new figures show.

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

  • Government approves low-level lights to boost cyclists’ safety

    Low-level lights are set to give cyclists improved, clearer signals.

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

  • Road and rail projects to boost local and regional transport

    Congested local roads, key points in the strategic road network and rail electrification schemes are set to benefit from funding.

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

  • Town hall red tape slashed by a third

    Further scope to cut burdens on local councils says Eric Pickles.

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

  • Eric Pickles champions open government with new wave of town hall transparency

    Local Government Secretary Eric Pickles strengthens the public’s ability to hold local councils to account.

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