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From Closed organisation: Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government (MHCLG)
From The Rt Hon Grant Shapps MP
  • Billion pound devolution deal for West Yorkshire signed into law

    Minister for Regional Growth and Local Government signs Order bringing into law a historic devolution deal for West Yorkshire.

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  • Landmark devolution deal for West Yorkshire laid in Parliament

    West Yorkshire reaches key milestone on the way to becoming a Mayoral Combined Authority as the Order for its multi-million-pound devolution deal was laid in Parliament.

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  • Government outlines support for pubs, cafes and restaurants

    More pubs, restaurants and cafes will be able to serve customers outdoors in plans announced by the government.

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  • Safety net against homelessness continues to 2015

    Support secured for those facing homelessness Funding to help those facing the real and frightening prospect of homelessness will continue …

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

  • Major clampdown launched on 'beds in sheds'

    Action to tackle suburban shanty towns Ministers today launched a major clampdown on rogue landlords to bring an end to suburban shanty towns…

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

  • Put our towns first and revive the nation's high streets

    Town Team partners to benefit from multi-million pound support MPs returning to Parliament next week can put their towns first by putting their…

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

  • Plans for thousands of homes unlocked by historic deal

    New agreement will get work started on thousands of new properties Plans for thousands of new homes that have been stuck on the drawing board…

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

  • £1.3 million to hand power back to tenants

    New programme will give social tenants voice to challenge local decisions The Housing Minister has unveiled a new fund of £1.3m to help give…

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

  • Montague Plan offers boost to private rented sector

    Sir Adrian publishes proposals to encourage greater investment in build-to-let Measures aimed at boosting professional investment in good quality…

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

  • Sir Terence Conran joins drive to build higher quality homes

    Housebuilders challenged to prove the quality of new-build homes Star of the British design industry Sir Terence Conran is to work with the…

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

  • Government response to the Policy Exchange Report

    Following the publication of the Policy Exchange report Ending Expensive Social Tenancies: Fairness, higher growth and more homes the Government…

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

  • Tenants take back power to choose their own home

    HomeSwap Direct searches set to hit 1.5 million Social tenants who have been stuck in homes that no longer meet their needs are seizing the…

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

  • Prevention is best cure for homelessness

    Government commits to early help for those at risk of losing their home A new report today sets out a cross-Government approach to ensuring…

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

  • Tackling record deficit is helping to head off risk of repossession

    Government action to tackle the nation’s record deficit is giving hard working homeowners vital breathing space to get on top of bills and head…

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

  • Multi million package of support to revive the country’s high streets

    Nearly 400 Town Teams are to win backing from a multi-million pound package of Government support to revive their high streets and make them…

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

  • Tenants equipped with the facts on Right to Buy

    A fresh drive to help a new generation of social tenants understand how they could buy their home with dramatically increased discounts was …

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

  • Landlords throw open their books

    More than 200,000 additional social tenants are to get detailed access as to how their landlords spend money. Major landlords are to follow…

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

  • Minister warns tenancy cheats ahead of the Games

    New Law to criminalise cheats that cost country billions With just two weeks to go before the start of the Olympics, Housing Minister Grant…

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

  • UK's first self-build community to fast-track new homes

    Dedicated land and £30 million fund will offer tailor-made support for self build groups Plans for the nation’s first ever dedicated large-…

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

  • 120 councils sign up to keep Right to Buy cash

    Authorities across the country commit to local one-for-one replacement Well over 100 councils across England have seized the opportunity to…

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