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  • Government bans use of CCTV 'spy cars' for on-street parking

    Use of closed circuit television spy cars on their own to enforce on-street parking made illegal.

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

  • Council asset programme opens to new applicants

    Local authorities can apply for a programme to help save money and create new homes and jobs through better use of their assets.

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

  • Town halls could save £660 million a year with better pension management

    Proposals aim to reduce investment management overheads and improve accountability.

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

  • Council Tax freeze grants 2014 to 2015

    Letter from the Department for Communities and Local Government confirming Council Tax freeze grants for 2014 to 2015.

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  • Historic change to protect park home owners from unscrupulous site owners

    New powers to protect the rights of park home owners and stamp out unscrupulous site owners have been brought into force.

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

  • Council Tax bills waived until flood victims return home

    Government extends Council Tax discount to help those hardest hit by the UK floods.

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

  • New independent panel to advise on services that put people first

    Announcement of an independent panel to look at how public services are delivered.

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

  • Local government pension scheme: actuarial guidance

    Letter to pension managers about publication of the local government pension scheme actuarial guidance.

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  • Valuation Tribunal Service Board appointments

    The government has announced the appointment of the deputy chairman and 3 members to the Valuation Tribunal Service Board.

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

  • Real-terms cut in Council Tax for fourth year

    New official figures show that the average Council Tax bill in England has fallen in real-terms for the fourth year.

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

  • Council spending

    Letter from Brandon Lewis to the Mayor of Liverpool about how councils can deliver sensible savings.

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

  • 250 town halls so far pledge to freeze Council Tax this year

    New figures show 251 councils have so far signed up to offer of additional central government funding to help freeze Council Tax this year.

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

  • Local government pension scheme regulations

    Written ministerial statement by Brandon Lewis on the local government pension scheme.

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

  • Charges for household recycling centres

    Letter from Brandon Lewis and Dan Rogerson to Norfolk County Council about their plans to charge for household recycling centres.

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

  • Charges for household recycling centres

    Letter from Brandon Lewis and Dan Rogerson to Northamptonshire County Council about their plans to charge for household recycling centres.

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

  • Hundreds of town halls opt to freeze Council Tax this year

    New figures show that 231 councils plan to take up the offer of additional government funding to help freeze Council Tax.

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

  • Localising Council Tax support grant

    Letter from Brandon Lewis to local authority leaders about the localising Council Tax support grant.

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

  • Local government finance: rural services

    Written ministerial statement by Local Government Minister Brandon Lewis on local government finance rural services.

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

  • Local government finance settlement 2014 to 2015

    Speech by Brandon Lewis on the local government finance settlement.

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

  • Town halls asked to help freeze Council Tax this year

    Eric Pickles has called on councils to take up the offer of additional central government funding to help freeze Council Tax this year.

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