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  • Government cutting councils free from red tape

    Grant Shapps is urging councils to move away from Whitehall control and make the most of the new freedoms they have been given.

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

  • Government cutting councils free

    Transcript of the speech as delivered. You may have heard of the ‘Stockholm Syndrome’ - it describes how hostages held by a gang of Swedish…

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

  • 100 councils open their spending to public scrutiny

    This week South Ribble Borough Council has become the one hundredth local authority to put its spending data over £500 online.

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

  • Shine a light on spending to save taxpayers' money

    Eric Pickles today continued his drive for transparency in Government by publishing his department’s spending over £500, and called for councils…

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

  • National Association of Licensing and Enforcement Officers (NALEO)

    Video speech about the role taxis and private hire vehicles have in local communities.

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

  • National Taxi Association

    Discusses how we can support passengers, taxis and private hire vehicles through appropriate local regulation and the Equalities Act.

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

  • Armchair auditors pore over council spending data

    Large numbers are hunting through council data as their local spending information goes online.

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

  • Green Bus Fund

    Video about the Green Bus Fund winners and its benefits.

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

  • The Audit Commission - appointment of new commissioners

    Communities and Local Government Secretary Eric Pickles has today announced three appointments to the Audit Commission Board, as the Government…

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

  • Implications of new government

    Draft text of the speech - may differ from the delivered version. Thank you Nick for your introduction. For those of you that were expecting…

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

  • London councils summit 2010

    Draft text of the speech - may differ from the delivered version. I’m going to avoid all the obvious jokes about Guy Fawkes night. No corny…

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

  • Driving local growth

    Transcript of the speech as delivered. It’s a pleasure to be here today to confirm and celebrate the first new local enterprise partnerships…

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

  • Councils free to raise £250 million for underpaid workers

    More councils are getting the green light to tackle historic pay inequalities today as the Coalition Government backs workplace equality, announced…

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

  • Transport Secretary gives go-ahead to new schemes and over £600 million more funding

    Major upgrades which will relieve congestion at a variety of places across the country.

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

  • Council Tax freeze scheme 2011 to 2012

    Letter setting out details of the government's scheme to help councils freeze Council Tax bills in England in 2011 to 2012.

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  • Council Tax

    The Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government (Mr Eric Pickles): I am pleased to inform the House that the Spending Review has…

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

  • Baroness Hanham calls on councils to be innovative in order to make savings

    Councils need to be innovative in how they manage their assets and services, said Local Government Minister Baroness Hanham.

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

  • Council Tax bills frozen in spending review

    Eric Pickles has said Council Tax bills will be frozen next year - as a result of a deal struck in the Spending Review.

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

  • Local taxpayers to benefit from Council Tax freeze

    Millions of council taxpayers across England are in line to see their council tax bills frozen next year as a result of a deal struck in the…

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

  • Community transport

    With a focus on community transport Norman Baker addressed the East Sussex Transport Conference speak-up forum.

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