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  • New rules further strengthen green belt protections

    Eric Pickles takes new steps to further enhance the strong protections in place against development on green belt land.

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

  • Funding providing jobs boost in Stoke and Southampton

    Ministers see first-hand how the government is bringing about investment at 2 projects that will boost growth and jobs.

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

  • 200,000 new affordable homes show success of our long-term economic plan

    More than 200,000 new affordable homes have been provided in England since April 2010, according to new figures.

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

  • Funding to prevent female genital mutilation and forced marriage

    Minister for Women reinforces 'practice will not be tolerated'.

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

  • New funding will get housebuilding work back on track

    Work on housing sites will get back on track up and down the country thanks to new government funding.

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

  • New lease of life for Shepherd's Bush Market

    Shepherd’s Bush Market in line for multi-million pound makeover after ministers approved a major regeneration project on the historic site.

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

  • Councils can do their bit to get Britain building

    Housing Minister Brandon Lewis announces new powers for councils to help them build new affordable homes across the country.

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

  • Councils must protect our precious green belt land

    Ministers have underlined the government’s commitment to protect the green belt from development.

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

  • Brandon Lewis welcomes law to give greater protections to tenants

    New rules require letting agents to join a redress scheme, to ensure tenants have a straightforward option to hold them to account.

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

  • New dawn for town hall transparency ensures taxpayers get the data they deserve

    Councils will have to be open about how they spend parking profits, clamp down on fraud, and collect rubbish as part of new wave of transparency.

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

  • High streets to battle it out to be named top of the shops

    Towns and villages around Britain are set to battle it out after making it onto the shortlist for the Great British High Street Awards.

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

  • Home improvements up, as planning freedoms take effect

    New figures show planning reform and cut red tape have enabled thousands of homeowners to make improvements, and have got Britain building.

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

  • Lincolnshire flag flies in the heart of government

    Lincolnshire flag flies outside the Department for Communities and Local Government's London headquarters.

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

  • New Right to Build areas at forefront of helping aspiring self-builders

    Eleven areas across the country to benefit from the government-backed opportunity, under plans announced by Brandon Lewis.

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

  • Westmorland flag flies in the heart of government

    Westmorland flag flies outside the Department for Communities and Local Government to celebrate the important role of historic counties.

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

  • New 'Rent to Buy' scheme to help young people save and move up housing ladder

    Communities Secretary Eric Pickles has launched a new £400 million programme to boost building of new rental homes.

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

  • Ministers move to defend independent free press

    Action is being taken against 11 councils over the frequency of their municipal newspapers.

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

  • Latest health and travel advice for Hajj and Umrah

    PHE and NaTHNaC outlines health and travel advice for Hajj and Umrah pilgrims.

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  • Builders and buyers benefiting from Help to Buy

    Almost 53,000 households have now benefited through Help to Buy in England.

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

  • New push will remind tenants of their Right to Buy

    Thousands of social tenants across the country will this week receive details of how they can exercise their Right to Buy and become first-time homeowners.

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