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  • Government offers support for locally-led garden cities

    Communities with plans for garden cities will receive government support.

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

  • Remembering Srebrenica – 750 people to learn about the Bosnian war

    Government to fund travel to Bosnia and Herzegovina for 750 young Britons so they can learn lessons from the war.

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

  • Council Tax bills waived until flood victims return home

    Government extends Council Tax discount to help those hardest hit by the UK floods.

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

  • New plan for Build to Rent homes in west London

    Housing Minister Kris Hopkins announces new deal to build 123 homes for private rent in West Drayton.

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

  • Stock transfer deal could mean £30 million in social home investment

    Gloucester social housing residents could benefit from £30 million investment to improve their homes.

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

  • Empty homes reach 10-year low

    The numbers of empty properties in England have fallen to a 10-year low, new figures show.

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

  • Government closes the net on tenancy cheats

    Over £35 million to improve councils’ ability to identify and deal with social housing fraud.

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

  • Extra borrowing powers for councils to build 10,000 affordable homes

    Communities Secretary and Chief Secretary to the Treasury announce new borrowing powers.

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

  • 500 homes will be built to rent

    Kris Hopkins welcomes deal that will get nearly 500 homes built specifically for private rent.

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

  • £410 million for council services that put people first

    Eric Pickles announces £410 million in funding to help councils transform the way they run local services to put the user first.

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

  • New chief executive appointed to Planning Inspectorate

    Simon Ridley, a director at the Department for Communities and Local Government, to become new chief executive of the Planning Inspectorate.

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

  • New independent panel to advise on services that put people first

    Announcement of an independent panel to look at how public services are delivered.

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

  • Local shops and pubs could get a third extra off tax bill

    £1 billion support for high streets and local firms kicks in.

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

  • Valuation Tribunal Service Board appointments

    The government has announced the appointment of the deputy chairman and 3 members to the Valuation Tribunal Service Board.

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

  • Flag flying high to celebrate West Riding Day

    In celebrating West Riding Day the historic county’s flag has taken pride of place outside the department’s offices.

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

  • New Build to Rent deal to deliver homes for private rent

    New deal will deliver newly-built homes for private rent in 6 towns.

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

  • Real-terms cut in Council Tax for fourth year

    New official figures show that the average Council Tax bill in England has fallen in real-terms for the fourth year.

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

  • How can councils build more homes?

    An independent review that is considering the role of councils in housebuilding has made its first call for evidence.

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

  • Charges adding thousands of pounds to building costs to be axed

    Proposals to save householders thousands of pounds off the cost of building their own home announced.

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

  • New local audit steps move £1.2 billion savings closer

    Local Government Association to lead interim arrangements for public sector audit after 2015.

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