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  • New measures will keep the country building across the housing market

    New measures will deliver new homes across the country, help aspiring homeowners onto the property ladder and offer greater support to those renting privately.

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

  • Making it easier for communities to set up new town and parish councils

    Stephen Williams confirms new measures giving communities a greater say in how their local neighbourhood should be governed.

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

  • Appointments maintain and enhance expertise of the Building Regulations Advisory Committee

    Appointments made at committee that advises ministers on the making of building regulations and related legislation.

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

  • Cheers all round for Community Pubs Day

    Ministers announce measures designed to bolster the Great British Pub and protect it for future generations.

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

  • Tenant involvement could save millions says Communities Minister Stephen Williams

    Two new reports show that involving residents in decision making helps improve the standard of housing services.

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

  • Funding boost to safeguard Cornish language announced

    Nick Clegg and Stephen Williams announce that the government is investing an extra £150,000 to promote and develop the Cornish language.

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

  • Supporting new town and parish councils

    Stephen Williams on the role new town and parish councils will take in the Community Rights programme

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

  • Tenants safer under new government measures

    Landlords will be required by law to install working smoke and carbon monoxide alarms in their properties.

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

  • Communities Minister celebrates English language learners in Bradford

    Stephen Williams presented certificates to 50 women who have taken steps to integrate into British life by learning to speak English.

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

  • Cheers all round for community pubs day

    A national celebration day will be held on 23 March for the hundreds of pubs listed as assets of community value.

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

  • Creating inclusive buildings and design

    Ministers set out a new construction industry action plan to make buildings and public spaces more inclusive.

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

  • Launch of 800th project bringing communities together

    Communities Minister Stephen Williams today (23 February 2015) joined the celebrations to mark the landmark 800th project launched to bring about lasting change to neighbourhoods.

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

  • Government response to a petition on protecting allotment sites

    Response to a petition concerning the protection of allotment sites.

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

  • £6 million new funding to give communities even greater local control

    Communities Minister Stephen Williams today (17 February 2015) announced a new £6 million funding boost to the Community Rights programme.

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

  • Stronger support against rogue landlords

    Tenants to be given stronger protections against rogue landlords.

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

  • Communities rewarded for saying yes to new homes

    Communities across the country will be rewarded for their part in delivering hundreds of thousands of new homes.

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

  • Funding boost for councils putting communities back in control

    Projects which help councils deliver more for less by working with local communities and neighbourhood groups awarded share of £2 million.

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

  • £250,000 funding announced for more than 1,500 new training opportunities

    New investment to help more social housing tenants play a greater role in the way their homes and wider community are managed.

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

  • Communities ministers pay tribute to the survivors of the Holocaust

    On Holocaust Memorial Day 2015, Communities ministers pay tribute to the survivors.

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

  • Coalition ministers change the law to protect the Great British pub

    Ministers announce even greater protection for pubs.

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