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  • Stepping up the fight against fraud

    £16 million investment to help local government take on fraudsters.

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

  • Changes to operator licence financial standing limits to apply from 1 January

    Operator licence applicants and existing licence holders will be assessed against new financial standing levels in 2014.

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  • Cycling networks fit for growth

    Discusses cycle visions, plans, current practices and benefits.

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

  • Government ends 'family tax penalty' for hardworking families

    £5 million Council Tax discount will help increase affordable housing.

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

  • Stability and funding to protect hardworking families, deliver more homes and local jobs

    New measures to ensure councils, businesses and homeowners have the funding and powers they need to continue to drive the economy forward.

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

  • Eric Pickles' letter to local authority leaders following the Autumn Statement 2013

    Communities and Local Government Secretary writes to local authority leaders on measures included in the Autumn Statement.

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

  • Pay and reward

    Letter from Brandon Lewis to Rochdale Metropolitan Borough Council about the remuneration of senior staff.

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

  • Government invests in the future of the Sheffield Supertram

    £5 million for Sheffield Supertram light rail system.

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

  • Sustainable travel, sustainable economic growth

    Discusses the Local Sustainable Transport Fund, Local Growth Fund, Local Enterprise Partnerships and future plans for sustainable travel

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

  • British Deputy Ambassador visits Menofiya, Tanta and Zagazig

    British Deputy Ambassador to Egypt visited Menofiya, Tanta and Zagazig on 27 and 28 November.

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

  • Ombudsman to offer better public redress service

    Outdated Local Government Ombudsman to be reformed.

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

  • Councils amassing secret stockpiles of taxpayer money says Local Government Secretary

    Latest figures confirm councils have now amassed £19 billion in reserves.

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

  • Transfer of funds from the Housing Revenue Account to the General Fund

    Letter from the Department for Communities and Local Government to local authority chief finance officers.

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  • £18 million for busy roads in Merseyside

    A5758 Broom’s Cross road improvement scheme has been given approval to start

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

  • County Council Network Conference 2013

    Secretary of State Eric Pickles spoke to the County Council Network about the £3.8 billion Better Care funding for adult social care.

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

  • Ambassador Bruce Bucknell visits Brest

    Ambassador Bruce Bucknell visited Brest, where he met with the local authorities and visited Brest Free Economic Zone.

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

  • £16 million for Yorkshire bus services

    £16 million to provide high quality Bus Rapid Transit service, new highway link and modifications, bus stops and low emission vehicles.

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

  • Red tape cut to ease parish councils’ progress

    Financial burdens for over 9,000 parish councils ended to allow electronic payments.

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

  • Pay policy statement 2013 to 2014

    Letter from Fire Minister Brandon Lewis to Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Fire and Rescue Authority about pay policy statements.

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

  • Valuation Tribunal Service Chairman reappointed

    Anne Galbraith CBE has been reappointed as Chairman of the Valuation Tribunal Service.

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