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  • Eric Pickles' reforms offer potential £10 billion boost to economy

    New law before Parliament shows growth agenda on course, says Minister Government plans to allow councils to retain more of the money they …

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

  • Queen's speech sets out parliamentary plans for local audit overhaul

    A new Bill setting out measures to close the Audit Commission and establish new arrangements for the audit of local bodies was part of Her Majesty…

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

  • Intelligent mobility summit

    Discussing ideas for the future of mobility and UK transport systems.

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

  • Travelwise conference

    Travelwise conference video speech by Norman Baker MP.

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

  • Changes to the Audit Commission board: April 2012

    The search for a new Commissioner to sit on the Audit Commission’s Board is being launched today. The appointment of a new Commissioner is …

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

  • Local government ombudsman to champion residents' cause

    A Chairman and Vice Chairman Ombudsman who will lead a more customer-focused Commission that champions the rights of redress for local residents…

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

  • New reforms will stop town hall corruption and culture of malicious complaints

    Local Government Minister Bob Neill today called on councils to use their new found freedom from the recently axed Standards Board to prevent…

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

  • Red tape holding back councils cut by more than a quarter

    The Government has reduced the amount of ‘red tape’ data collections it expects councils to send by over a quarter - giving them more time to…

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

  • Potholes review - prevention and a better cure

    The pothole review has been released giving advice to local authorities on tackling the problem of potholes.

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

  • Localism Act: power shift to communities charges on

    Today the Government’s revolution to hand power back to local communities reaches a major milestone as measures in the Localism Act come into…

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

  • Giving local businesses an Easter tax break

    Local Government Minister Bob Neill is writing to every local council today urging them to make sure every single local firm in their areas …

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

  • Good transport equals good economics

    Discusses the ways that government is encouraging innovation and improving the UK transport infrastructure.

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

  • Over 180 bids to improve or reinstate weekly rubbish collections

    A groundswell of councils want to take up the Government’s £250 million offer to support better, more frequent, more environmentally friendly…

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

  • Rob Sykes appointed Doncaster Lead Commissioner

    The Government has appointed Rob Sykes as lead intervention commissioner at Doncaster Council. Following the direction of intervention issued…

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

  • New Mayors Cabinet to provide cities with a voice in government

    A new Mayors Cabinet that will ensure elected city mayors have a voice at the heart of Government was announced today by Prime Minister David…

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

  • Olympic penalty charges

    Parking and traffic measure penalties to remain at normal levels during Olympics.

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

  • Bus policy, regulation and funding

    'Green light for better buses' proposals released.

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

  • Major package of reforms to increase passenger numbers

    Series of changes commuters to improve buses and give greater value for money.

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

  • £101 million bus boost for passengers

    More low carbon buses and better partnerships to increase growth and cut emissions.

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

  • Government gives residents a real-terms Council Tax cut

    Residents and hard pressed families will get more help with their cost of living from the real terms council tax cut delivered by our freeze…

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