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Eric Pickles' written ministerial statement on the independent review of Birmingham City Council.
First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government
The Local Government Secretary responds to an independent review on Birmingham from Sir Bob Kerslake.
Eric Pickles speech at Homes Event on the need for innovation in housing manufacture, and the government's investment in housebuilding.
Thousands of new homes will be provided following a range of government measures.
Eric Pickles offers a boost to the country’s small house builders, slashing the cost of building a new home.
Letter to Louise Casey CB, about the timing of the independent inspection report.
Help to Buy has helped more than 71,000 people across the country buy a new home.
The Secretary of State called on the people of England to come together and fly their nation's flag with pride.
Councils should sell vacant buildings and reinvest the money to get the country building.
Ministers have welcomed a new independent report into how local public services can improve to put people first and keep Council Tax down.
New online guide to help communities learn about their shared First World War history.
The government today (25 November 2014) announced a £10 million fund to support women’s refuges in 100 areas across England.
Tributes for Lieutenant Frank de Pass, the first person of the Jewish faith and the first Indian Army Officer to receive the Victoria Cross.
Eric Pickles welcomes launch of new website dedicated to promoting tolerance and understanding of faith and the work of interfaith organisations.
Enterprise zones are playing a vital role in driving forward the country’s economy.
Eric Pickles' oral statement to the House of Commons on the inspection report into the governance of Tower Hamlets council.
Eric Pickles announces the end of statutory corporate governance intervention in Doncaster Metropolitan borough council.
The direction accompanying this letter to Doncaster Metropolitan borough council ends the government’s corporate governance intervention in the council.
Volunteers from Sikh, Muslim and Hindu communities come together to commemorate the fallen of World War One.
Eric Pickles writes to council leaders to stress the importance of removing racist graffiti quickly, and recording it with police.
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