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  • Up to 2 years behind bars proposed for tenancy cheats

    Housing Minister Grant Shapps has today made proposals to help ensure tenancy cheats who deny social homes to families in need will face justice…

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

  • National Heritage Memorial Fund appointments

    Appointment of a new Trustee for Wales and reappointment of the Trustee for Northern Ireland.

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

  • DCLG's work during the Christmas recess 2011

    The Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government (Mr Eric Pickles): I would like to update Hon. Members on the main items of business…

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

  • New site funding offers fairer deal for Travellers and the settled community

    Communities Minister Andrew Stunell today (7 January 2012) announced the successful bids for £60 million of funding that will provide hundreds…

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

  • Councils given the freedom to stop people playing the social housing system

    The sense of injustice associated with the system for social housing is finally coming to an end, Housing Minister Grant Shapps said today. …

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

  • New deal will help older people live at home for longer

    Helping older people to continue living comfortably in their own homes.

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

  • Extra money to help people leaving hospital

    The Department of Health is making an extra £150 million available to local authorities to help people leave hospital more quickly

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

  • £200 million payment by results scheme to help troubled families

    The Government has today announced a new £200 million outreach service to help England’s most troubled families.

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

  • The New Year's Honours List 2012

    The New Year’s Honours List is published today, recognising the achievements and service of extraordinary people across the United Kingdom.

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

  • New Year's Honours 2012

    Congratulations to all those working in the local government, housing, fire and voluntary sector whose hard work and dedication have been recognised…

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

  • Foreign Office Minister: Jerusalem decision is provocative and deeply counter-productive

    Minister for the Middle East Alistair Burt has condemned the decision to build additional structures in the Palestinian neighbourhood of Silwan, and housing in Gilo.

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

  • Response to the Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR) report on the housing strategy

    Housing minister Grant Shapps responds to the IPPR report on the Housing Strategy Dear Sir, The IPPR’s proposals just don’t stack up. It seems…

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

  • Funding boost towards national No Second Night Out pledge

    Housing Minister Grant Shapps has hailed the first steps toward a national network of homelessness support as £8 million grant funding was allocated…

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

  • Review to examine institutional investment in private rented homes

    Housing Minister Grant Shapps has today confirmed that Sir Adrian Montague will lead a review of barriers to investment in rented homes. The…

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

  • Grant Shapps launches £420 million fund to get Britain building again in 2012

    Thousands of desperately needed homes will be built across the country thanks to a £420 million fund to unlock stalled sites and get Britain…

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

  • Revitalised Right to Buy will unleash a new generation of home ownership

    A revitalised Right to Buy will unleash a new generation of home ownership and ensure every home sold is replaced, Housing Minister Grant Shapps…

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

  • Royal Anglian Soldiers get new homes for Christmas

    Soldiers from the Royal Anglian Regiment raised the flag at their new barracks in Wiltshire for the first time earlier this month, just in time for Christmas.

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

  • 14 areas to pioneer scheme to 'pool and save' billions

    Fourteen areas are to pioneer a public service revolution that will slash financial red tape and duplication so they respond to local need and…

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

  • DCLG Director General appointed

    The Department for Communities and Local Government has today appointed Peter Schofield as Director-General for Neighbourhoods. Peter Schofield…

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

  • First-ever fund will offer £20 million support for single homeless people

    Housing Minister Grant Shapps today announced a further £20 million to provide single people facing homelessness the help they need to get back…

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