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From Bob Neill
  • Bob Neill responds to an article in the Independent regarding land auctions

    Bob Neill responds to an article in The Independent  that claims the Government is not supportive of land auctions. How to afford more homes…

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

  • Government wins second legal challenge on Regional Strategies

    Planning authorities and inspectors can take the Coalition Government’s intention to abolish Regional Strategies into consideration in deciding…

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

  • Bob Neill responds to a letter in the Guardian about the future of allotments

    Dear Sirs, The assertions made by Annabel Downs (Letters, 6 May 2011) are inaccurate and misleading. The Government is not and has no plans…

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

  • Bob Neill responds to an article in the Daily Mail regarding land auctions

    Ross Clark’s article ‘Is Osborne In A Pickles Over Land Auctions?’ is completely wide of the mark. Had he asked the Communities and Local Government…

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

  • Fire Futures: Government publishes its response to the independent review of the fire and rescue service in England

    Fire Minister Bob Neill today set out how local decision making and restoring a focus on local communities will be at the heart of Fire and …

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

  • 'Backdoor' bin charging not allowed

    The Coalition government has reminded local councils not to exceed their legal powers by imposing ‘backdoor’ bin taxes.

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

  • London's Royal docks gain enterprise zone status

    Statement from Bob Neil, minister for the Thames Gateway, on London’s historic Royal Docks gaining Enterprise Zone status. Thames Gateway…

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

  • Communities get the chance to make their mark on the Olympic Park

    Everyone will have the chance to become a part of London’s history after the 2012 Olympic Games in a competition for the public to name the …

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

  • Bob Neill responds to article in The Times regarding the future of scout troops and local government cuts

    Letter from Local Government Minister Bob Neill in response to article in The Times (“Scouts promise to do their best in the face of big rent…

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

  • Bob Neill sees how private enterprise is driving Thames Gateway growth

    Thames Gateway Minister Bob Neill has visited London’s Docklands to see how private investment is supporting the local economy.

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

  • Community refuse to call time on their local

    Local residents in Hudswell village in North Yorkshire have got together to save their community pub.

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

  • Fire and Rescue Suppliers Association conference 2011

    Transcript of the speech as delivered. Introduction Thank you for inviting me here today to give the key note address at your Annual Conference…

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

  • Bob Neill on the 'future of fire'

    Fire Minister re-affirms that the Fire and Rescue Service has been given some protection in the government’s recent spending settlement.

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

  • Smoking time bomb: cigarettes the most deadly cause of house fire fatalities

    Smokers urged to ‘put it out, right out’ on No Smoking Day 9 March. Smokers are being reminded today that careless disposal of cigarettes is…

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

  • London Thames Gateway Development Corporation

    The Public Bodies Review (20 October 2010) concluded that the functions of the London Thames Gateway Development Corporation (LTGDC) should…

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

  • Calls for council to support the People's Supermarket

    Local Government Minister Bob Neill has today written to Camden Council’s leader urging him to reconsider the decision to not grant the People…

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

  • Capitalisation guidance published to help councils deliver early savings

    To help councils deliver efficiency savings early through organisational restructuring, the Government is providing £300 million of flexibility…

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

  • Government approves preferred bidder for Olympic stadium legacy

    West Ham United announced as the preferred bidder for the Olympic stadium.

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

  • Olympic park legacy

    My colleague the Minister for Sport and the Olympics and I have today given our approval to the recommendation of the Olympic Park Legacy …

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

  • Government wins appeal on Regional Strategies

    The Coalition Government’s intended abolition of Regional Strategies can be taken into account when making planning decisions, the High Court…

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