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From The Rt Hon Lord Pickles
  • Letter to Muslim faith leaders

    A letter from Eric Pickles and Lord Ahmad to mosques in England regarding the terrorist attacks in Paris.

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

  • Government puts rocket boosters under plans to get troubled families back to work

    Plans announced to do more to get some of England’s hardest to help families back to work.

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

  • Demolition

    Statement on the planning decision on Welsh Streets in Liverpool and the revocation of outdated guidance on demolition.

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

  • New wave of investment in enterprise zones

    New wave of investment in enterprise zones from developers eager to provide new offices and facilities.

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

  • Campaign Against Antisemitism survey

    Statement from Communities Secretary Eric Pickles following the publication of a survey by the Campaign Against Antisemitism.

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

  • Commemorative medal marks 70 years since the end of the Holocaust

    Chancellor unveils a commemorative medal to mark 70 years since the end of the Holocaust.

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

  • New fund to help councils crack down on unauthorised development

    Councils set to receive £1 million boost to their efforts to crack down on unauthorised development and ensure everyone plays by the planning rules.

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

  • Work of the DCLG during Christmas Recess

    Work of the Department for Communities and Local Government during Christmas Recess.

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

  • Eric Pickles congratulates New Year's Honours 2015 recipients

    Communities Secretary congratulates individuals from local government, fire, housing and the voluntary sector.

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

  • Report highlights great strides Britain has made in fighting antisemitism

    Significant progress has been made in partnership with the community in tackling antisemitism.

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

  • Christmas message from Eric Pickles

    Communities Secretary and Minister for Faith Eric Pickles wishes everyone a very merry Christmas.

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

  • Councils and media invited to bring statutory notices into 21st century

    Eric Pickles launches new scheme to champion innovation.

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

  • 85,000 troubled families have had their lives turned around

    The government's Troubled Families programme has now helped turn around the lives of over 85,000 of the hardest to help households.

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

  • Integration: update

    Update on the Department for Communities and Local Government's work on integration.

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

  • Sustainable drainage systems

    Effective provision of advice to local planning authorities in relation to water drainage management - new consultation announced.

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

  • Local government improvement

    Eric Pickles' written ministerial statement on local government improvement and steps being taken to improve local government services.

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

  • Secretary of State sends in commissioners to Tower Hamlets

    Commissioners will take control of grant making within the council and will approve any sale or disposal of property.

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

  • Communities ministers wish the Jewish community a happy Chanukah 2014

    The Secretary of State and Minister for Faith Eric Pickles and Communities Ministers send messages of good wishes for the Jewish holiday.

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

  • Government has grounded excessive town hall pay but councils must do more to prove value of senior staff

    Eric Pickles calls on councils to be more open about top earners.

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

  • Targets smashed as more and more kids try new activities

    Eric Pickles met young people who have benefitted from the Supporting Inclusion Programme and saw first hand how it had changed their lives.

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