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  • 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

  • Local government and the Spending Review: ministerial letter to councils

    Letter to local councils about the Spending Review announcement for local government

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

  • New rules for town hall papers

    Eric Pickles announces proposals to tighten up the publicity rules for councils so they guard against campaigning with public funds.

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

  • New rules rein in town hall freesheets and use of lobbyists

    New proposals to stop taxpayers’ money being squandered on town hall newspapers or hired lobbyists have been announced by Communities Secretary…

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

  • Council Tax revaluation

    Bob Neill responds to a Guardian editorial which claims that by ruling out a council tax revaluation, the Government is avoiding tough decisions…

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

  • No Council Tax revaluation tax rises pledge ministers

    Local taxpayers have been reassured that there will be no unexpected wave of council tax revaluation hikes in the next five years. Communities…

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

  • Pickles pledge: no Council Tax revaluation rises

    There will be no Council Tax revaluation which could push up taxes on people's homes.

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

  • Councils urged to cut street clutter

    Councils will today be urged to get rid of unnecessary signs, railings and advertising hoardings in a bid to make streets tidier and less confusing…

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

  • Our streets shouldn't be an obstacle course

    Call for councils to get rid of unnecessary clutter in a bid to make streets tidier and less confusing for motorists and pedestrians.

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

  • Minister praises Dartford for binning fortnightly collections

    Bob Neill praised Dartford Council for listening to the public on keeping weekly bin collections alive on a visit to the area.

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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

  • 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

  • Bin taxes consigned to the scrapheap

    Immediate action to scrap laws introduced by the previous government to tax homeowners for bin collections was confirmed by the Communities …

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

  • Eric Pickles to stop 'propaganda on the rates' killing off local newspapers

    Local Government Secretary Eric Pickles has announced a toughening up of rules governing taxpayer-funded council newspapers.

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

  • Councils pledge to raise bar on procurement

    Improving value for money and protecting frontline services.

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

  • Lower Council Taxes and rates for hard-working families and local firms

    Eric Pickles has hailed today's Budget for providing lower council taxes and rates for hard-working families and local firms.

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