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Communities Secretary and Minister for Faith Eric Pickles wishes everyone a very merry Christmas.
First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government
Eric Pickles launches new scheme to champion innovation.
Housing Minister Brandon Lewis announces extra investment for councils to help them build new affordable homes across the country.
Stephen Williams hears testimony from project workers about vital work in Bristol to end the practice of female genital mutilation.
The government's Troubled Families programme has now helped turn around the lives of over 85,000 of the hardest to help households.
New homes should be connected to vital utility services more quickly under plans announced by Housing Minister Brandon Lewis.
Provisional local government finance settlement for 2015 to 2016 has been published.
Councils have received almost £3.4 billion through the New Homes Bonus for building over 800,000 more homes, Housing Minister confirms.
Commissioners will take control of grant making within the council and will approve any sale or disposal of property.
More than £410 million will be spent by local partners on major projects across the country.
Lord Ahmad led a panel in a frank and honest exchange of opinions on a wide range of issues.
The government has announced a further £12 million is to be invested in helping people with mental health conditions return to work.
Eric Pickles calls on councils to be more open about top earners.
The new peace garden will provide a lasting tribute to those that gave their life for Britain 100 years ago.
Westminster awards ceremony for winners of the Great British High Street.
Financial deal will release cash to speed up the building of new homes for private rent.
Eric Pickles met young people who have benefitted from the Supporting Inclusion Programme and saw first hand how it had changed their lives.
Government funding is helping a council-led project claw back taxpayers' money lost to fraud.
The government has announced £23 million of funding to help the homeless.
The Local Government Secretary responds to an independent review on Birmingham from Sir Bob Kerslake.
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