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TerraQuest has been appointed as the preferred bidder to take over the running of the Planning Portal.
First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government
Plans announced to do more to get some of England’s hardest to help families back to work.
Make a New Year's resolution for your town centre - enter the Great British High Streets competition 2015.
New wave of investment in enterprise zones from developers eager to provide new offices and facilities.
The government is intervening to protect landlords and music promoters from crippling costs associated with soundproofing their venues.
Councils set to receive £1 million boost to their efforts to crack down on unauthorised development and ensure everyone plays by the planning rules.
‘Catch it. Bin it. Kill it’ campaign relaunched in response to recent increase in influenza activity.
Number of people joining the housing ladder continues to grow.
The areas shortlisted to become the first flagship housing zones in England are announced.
Melanie Dawes has been appointed Permanent Secretary for the Department for Communities and Local Government.
New measures to remove the bureaucratic burdens faced by community groups wanting to set up a town or parish council.
Communities will have information at their fingertips thanks to a new plain English guide to the planning system.
Brandon Lewis announces new powers that will make it easier for residents to take control of their neighbourhood.
Communities Secretary congratulates individuals from local government, fire, housing and the voluntary sector.
New reforms to reduce bureaucracy for house builders and measures to protect tenants introduced in the latest Statement of New Regulation.
Significant progress has been made in partnership with the community in tackling antisemitism.
Councils are being urged to use their business rates powers to increase access to free-to-use cash machines on high streets and in town centres.
Communities Secretary and Minister for Faith Eric Pickles wishes everyone a very merry Christmas.
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.
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