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  • Grant Shapps calls time on the town hall pollsters

    Local Government Minister Grant Shapps has today scrapped the Place Survey, one of the largest surveys in Europe that was due to be conducted…

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

  • Grant Shapps scraps 'cosmetic' £5 million town hall surveys

    The Place Survey has been scrapped.

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

  • Baroness Hanham takes the 'spending challenge' to Sheffield

    Front line workers in Sheffield met Communities Minister Baroness Hanham on her visit to the city council.

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

  • Extra funding for councils who go for growth now

    Housing Minister Grant Shapps has today told councils that local communities who go for growth now and in the future will receive direct and…

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

  • Eric Pickles announces new measures to stop 'lobbying on the rates'

    Communities Secretary Eric Pickles has announced plans to increase transparency and stop the practice of local authorities hiring lobbyists.

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

  • New measures to stop 'lobbying on the rates'

    Plans to increase town hall transparency and stop the practice of local authorities hiring lobbyists to press-gang Government into pet funding…

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

  • New era of open government will drive innovation in public services

    A landmark agreement that gives councils and public bodies free access to government mapping data will unleash a wave of fresh thinking and …

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

  • Replacing bureaucratic accountability with democratic accountability

    Communities Secretary Eric Pickles pledges to end a culture of paper chasing today as the Department for Communities and Local Government publishes…

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

  • Replacing bureaucratic accountability with democratic accountability

    Improving the systems for measuring the performance of the department.

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

  • Studying in Europe to pay off with new Council Tax exemption

    Students studying at universities in Europe will receive the same council tax exemptions as students studying here under new proposals.

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

  • Asphalt Industry Alliance

    Discussing the government's commitment to improving local roads.

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

  • Minister listens to money saving ideas from frontline workers

    Spending Challenge: Liverpool and Bristol visits.

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

  • New people power to end the era of soaring Council Tax

    The public will be given the power to veto excessive council tax rises, Local Government Secretary, Eric Pickles, announced today. Council …

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

  • Manchester trams

    Norman Baker, Minister for Local and Regional Transport, visits Manchester to experience the city's Metrolink trams.

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

  • Response to the Local Government Association offer

    Draft text of the speech - may differ from the delivered version. Before I start, want to first congratulate Baroness Eaton on her recent…

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

  • East Midlands councils annual general meeting 2010

    Draft text of the speech - may differ from the delivered version. I would like to start by thanking Councillor David Parsons (CBE) for inviting…

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

  • Regional government

    In our first two months in government we have demonstrated our commitment to localism, decentralisation and rolling back regional government…

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

  • Giving healthcare power to local people

    Giving communities more say in shaping healthcare in their areas.

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

  • Pickles outlines plans to abolish regional government

    Communities and Local Government Secretary Eric Pickles has today announced the Government’s intention in principle to abolish the remaining…

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

  • Government first as London Assembly questions Bob Neill

    Local Government Minister Bob Neill has become the first minister to appear before London Assembly since its establishment a decade ago. 

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