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  • Housing boost will help more people buy a home and create thousands of jobs

    Multi-billion pound package will boost house building, create new jobs and help aspiring homeowners buy a home.

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

  • New flag flying high as the County Durham celebrates

    In celebration of the first County Durham day the county’s new 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

  • 250 town halls so far pledge to freeze Council Tax this year

    New figures show 251 councils have so far signed up to offer of additional central government funding to help freeze Council Tax this year.

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

  • London to pilot greater property owner leadership in high streets

    London to be given powers giving property owners greater role in revitalising high streets.

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

  • Stephen Williams announces plans to simplify housing standards

    Government plans will make it easier and cheaper to build homes to a high standard.

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

  • Fire service could save millions by improving how it buys kit

    The fire and rescue service could save millions by improving the way it sources and purchases firefighting clothing and equipment.

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

  • Audit Commission abolition on course to save taxpayers over £1 billion

    Closure of Audit Commission to save over £1 billion and deliver coalition pledge to reduce bureaucratic public bodies.

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

  • Eric Pickles flies flag for Commonwealth Day

    The Department for Communities and Local Government is taking part in Fly a Flag for the Commonwealth.

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

  • Call for more women to volunteer as mentors

    Baroness Warsi has called for more women from all backgrounds to volunteer as mentors.

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

  • Stephen Williams announces summer music festival is back again

    Our Big Gig will take place across the country from 11 to 13 July 2014.

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

  • Kris Hopkins welcomes fall in homelessness

    New figures show homelessness is falling.

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

  • Cornwall flag flying high as the county celebrates

    In celebration of Cornwall’s day the 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

  • Build to Rent to offer greater choice for tenants

    Tenants are to get a greater choice of newly-built homes to rent under announced plans.

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

  • Hundreds of town halls opt to freeze Council Tax this year

    New figures show that 231 councils plan to take up the offer of additional government funding to help freeze Council Tax.

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

  • Power to councils to protect park home residents’ rights

    Councils are to get new powers to protect park home residents from rogue site owners in their area.

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

  • Over 100,000 households helped to buy their home

    Over 100,000 households are being helped onto the property ladder thanks to government backed schemes.

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

  • Multi-faith communities to benefit from new £3 million grant

    More people than ever will benefit from the opportunity to improve their local communities.

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

  • Funding offering a new start for single homeless people

    A successful scheme helping single homeless people into homes in the private rented sector is to be extended by 2 years.

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

  • Levy cuts to help hard-working people build their own home

    Up to 3,000 mothballed self-build homes are expected to get underway when changes that save self-builders thousands of pounds come into effect.

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

  • Creating a fair and flexible private rented sector

    Housing Minister Kris Hopkins has emphasised the need to create a fairer, more flexible private rented sector.

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