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  • Electronic communication of specified building control documents: circular 05/2008

    Circular explaining changes to building regulations rules, allowing electronic communication of specified building control documents.

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  • New powers for homeowners and businesses to improve their properties

    Proposed new powers will make it easier for hard working families to make home improvements.

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

  • Written Statement by Gregory Barker MP on the Energy Efficiency Strategy

    The UK has a huge opportunity to lead the world on energy efficiency. This Coalition Government is determined to grasp it and I am proud to …

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

  • Government frees councils to tackle homelessness

    Housing Minister Mark Prisk announces new rules to house homeless people and help cut waiting lists.

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

  • Changes to the Allocation of Housing and Homelessness Regulations

    Letter to local housing authorities about the Allocation of Housing and Homelessness Regulations which came into force on 8 November 2012.

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

  • Recovered appeals: land at Chat Moss Peat Works, off Cutnook Lane (refs: 2156151, 2156165 etc, 8 November 2012)

    Decision letter and Inspector's Report on appeals relating to an application for planning permission.

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  • Don Foster hails localism progress

    Don Foster welcomed a huge response from neighbourhood groups interested in using new powers to save local assets or take over services.

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

  • Council of Mortgage Lenders

    Speech by the Housing Minister Mark Prisk to the Council of Mortgage Lenders at its annual conference.

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

  • Council of Mortgage Lenders conference

    Speech by Housing Minister, Mark Prisk, to the Council of Mortgage Lenders' annual conference.

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

  • Speech by Baroness Verma to the Smart Metering Forum

    53million smart meters by 2019 - an efficient and cost effective rollout Check against delivery Introduction I'd like to thank Ernst & Young for organising this event and bringing us all together t...

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

  • Government plans helping local people to get jobs and boosting growth

    Eric Pickles visited Cambridgeshire and Suffolk to see how local businesses are using government funding to help boost local development.

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

  • Independent panel to help government cut housebuilding red tape and boost growth

    New independent group of building industry experts to simplify the mass of rules imposed on developers and housebuilders.

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

  • Planning Inspectorate essential to new planning measures

    Planning minister sees first hand how the Planning Inspectorate is playing a vital role in new reforms and improvements of the planning system.

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

  • Baroness Verma speech on sustainability on a budget

    Thank you very much to Wolseley and The Plumb Centre for hosting such a fantastic event. It is a privilege to be addressing you this afternoon. The question we all need to ask ourselves is ...

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

  • Expert Panel set up to support Local Authorities on contaminated land decisions

    Following publication of Defra’s revised Contaminated Land Statutory Guidance in April 2012, a National Panel of Experts has been set up to …

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

  • Heritage ‘angels’ win awards

    Scheme highlights people rescuing their local heritage.

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

  • Brandon Lewis responds to incorrect assertions on business rate revaluation

    Brandon Lewis responds to allegations that postponed revaluation of business rates is being used to raise revenue for government.

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

  • Planning applicants no longer face threat of double charging

    New changes to planning laws will ensure planning applicants no longer face the threat of being double charged a costly planning levy for local…

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

  • Department statement on Dale Farm

    A spokesman said: “The public want to see fair play - with planning rules being upheld and action being taken against those who try to cheat…

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

  • Hundreds of pounds up for grabs with £125m Green Deal cash back offer

    Hundreds of pounds of cash back will be available to householders in England and Wales who make energy saving home improvements under the Green…

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