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  • Grant Shapps writes to John Healey: urgent clarity on Council Tax referendums rules

    Local Government Minister Grant Shapps writes to John Healey MP regarding the council tax referendums rules. The Rt Hon John Healey MP House…

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

  • Council Tax for 2012 to 2013: letter to council leaders

    Ministerial letter to councils about Council Tax for 2012 to 2013.

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

  • £250 million fund to herald return of better weekly collections

    Government invites councils to bid for cash to help them provide weekly bin collections.

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

  • Over 150 councils already pledging to freeze or cut Council Tax

    Local Government Secretary Eric Pickles today praised councils that have already signalled they intend to help hard pressed families cope with…

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

  • Local government finance: December 2011

    Later today, I am introducing legislation which will take forward proposals designed to encourage local economic growth, reduce the financial…

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

  • New powers for public to stop Council Tax rises this year

    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 …

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

  • Local pay accountability guidance published today

    Local authority pay policies must be open to public scrutiny with senior pay packets put to a full council vote, Local Government Minister Bob…

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

  • Power shift from Whitehall to communities gets underway

    An era of Whitehall control has ended with a historic shift in power back to local people, as the Localism Bill becomes law.

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

  • Plans for a second year's Council Tax freeze set out

    Communities Secretary announces details of financial help to help councils freeze bills in 2012 to 2013.

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

  • Council Tax freeze scheme 2012 to 2013

    Letter setting out details of the government's scheme to help councils freeze Council Tax bills in England in 2012 to 2013.

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  • More flexibility for councils to reduce Council Tax bills for hard working families and pensioners

    Communities and Local Government Secretary Eric Pickles has today published for consultation a series of practical measures that give councils…

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

  • Technical reforms of Council Tax: consultation

    I am today publishing a consultation paper entitled Technical Reforms of Council Tax. It follows, in part, from the Local Government Resource…

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

  • Council Tax freeze: questions and answers

    Questions and answers on the Council Tax freeze, the government's scheme to help councils freeze their Council Tax Bills.

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

  • £250 million for councils to support weekly bin collections

    A new fund of up to £250million will support councils to deliver a weekly collection of household waste and improve the environment, Communities…

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

  • Supporting more people back into work - councils to take the lead in boosting local economic prosperity

    Plans to put councils in charge of providing financial support for council tax which are designed to help more people back into work, maintain…

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

  • Shaking up the 'computer says no' town hall culture

    Local Government Minister Grant Shapps and Decentralisation Minister Greg Clark today called on a new generation of councillors to shake up …

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

  • Shining a light on council spending could save up to £450 per household

    Councils could save £10 billion every year if they improve the way they buy, source and pay for goods and services new research reveals today…

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

  • The A, B, C of 'can do' councils protecting services

    Local Government Secretary Eric Pickles has praised three ‘can do’ councils who are acting to protect frontline services and local council tax…

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

  • Improving frontline rubbish and recycling services for family homes

    Draft text of the speech - may differ from the delivered version. Thank you for inviting me to speak at this useful and timely Conference…

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

  • Localism and the public services revolution

    Transcript of the speech as delivered. There’s nothing milk and honey about localism. There’s nothing easy about it - there’s no guidance…

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