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  • Local government settlement debate

    Speech by Brandon Lewis on the local government settlement.

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

  • ‘Fair deal’ rewards councils that lead drive for growth

    Finalised local government settlement delivers 1.3% change.

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

  • Local government settlement 2013 to 2014

    Written ministerial statement about the finalised local government settlement 2013 to 2014.

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

  • "Fair funding, sensible savings and bill freeze is the right road for councils" says Eric Pickles

    New style local settlement to reward striving councils with more income.

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

  • Local government finance settlement oral statement

    This oral statement is about finance for English local authorities for 2013 to 2014 and 2014 to 2015.

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

  • Local government pension scheme

    This is a written ministerial statement about the abolition of taxpayer-funded pensions for councillors from April 2014.

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

  • Minister praises local government efforts to tackle fraud

    Local Government Minister Baroness Hanham welcomes the ‘Fighting Fraud Locally’ end of year review.

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

  • The Accounts and Audit (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2009: letter and informal commentary

    Letter and informal commentary summarising the intended effects of the Accounts and Audit (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2009.

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

  • Regulatory Reform Order (2008) No. 2840: letter to local councils

    Letter telling local councils about the Regulatory Reform Order (2008) No. 2840 coming into force.

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  • Community budgets conference

    This is a speech delivered by Local Government Minister Brandon Lewis on early intervention pilots and neighbourhood community budgets.

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

  • Community budget pilots transforming public services

    Council-led early intervention pilots are showing it is possible to radically rework public services so those in need get better help.

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

  • Community Budgets pilot schemes

    Speech by Communities Secretary Eric Pickles to the National Community Budgets Conference.

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

  • The value of parishes

    Speech by Communities Secretary Eric Pickles to the National Association of Local Councils (NALC) Larger Councils' conference.

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

  • Greater rewards for local growth under new scheme

    Local Government Minister Brandon Lewis has set out how local retention of business rates will reward councils for local economic growth.

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

  • Business rates retention

    Written Ministerial Statement by Brandon Lewis on the business rates retention scheme.

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

  • Business rates

    Written Ministerial Statement by Brandon Lewis on business rates.

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

  • Town hall pension changes could unlock up to £22 billion for infrastructure

    Councils could invest as much as as £22 billon more of pension fund investments into infrastructure under new proposals.

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

  • Minister praises Wiltshire Council for saving £85 million on council facilities

    Baroness Hanham hails council's trailblazing asset management strategies that are protecting frontline services.

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

  • Brandon Lewis responds to incorrect assertions on business rate revaluation

    Brandon Lewis responds to allegations that postponed revaluation of business rates is being used to raise revenue for government.

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

  • Business rates

    Statetment by Brandon Lewis MP on postponement of the business rates revaluation

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