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Government invites councils to bid for cash to help them provide weekly bin collections.
First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government
More power to councils to tackle disruptive road works in new plans.
Local communities and businesses could be given control of decisions and budgets for major local transport schemes in their areas.
Local Government Secretary Eric Pickles today praised councils that have already signalled they intend to help hard pressed families cope with…
Road works disruptions cutting powers given to councils.
Launch of the Anywhere Working online portal.
Transcript of the speech as delivered. There is no greater responsibility, no higher priority for this Government than to get the nation …
Communities Minister Bob Neill has today given more councils the go-ahead to tackle historic pay inequalities. Thousands of local government…
The Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government (Mr Eric Pickles): I would like to update Hon. Members on the main items of business…
Local Government Minister Grant Shapps today published the next steps on the road to a more efficient and accountable local audit system that…
One year into the Spending Review period, the latest figures show that due to good budget management the majority of councils have not yet had to dig deep into their £10 billion reserves.
Merseyside's first road works permit scheme means utility firms in St Helens will now have to cut disruption caused by road works.
Fourteen areas are to pioneer a public service revolution that will slash financial red tape and duplication so they respond to local need and…
Councils will be freed to generate greater levels of income, encouraged to support local firms and jobs and be well placed to reap the rewards…
Later today, I am introducing legislation which will take forward proposals designed to encourage local economic growth, reduce the financial…
Construction work can begin on the extensions to the Nottingham tram system has been announced by Transport Minister, Norman Baker.
Communities across England will benefit from £854 million worth of investment in 21 local transport schemes.
£90 million to make buses greener, more efficient and easier to use.
A new ‘local tax lock’ that allows people a vote to stop council tax going up if their local authority refuses to freeze bills and hike the …
Local authorities to be given greater control over how their roads appear on maps and satnav systems to help them to better direct traffic.
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