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  • New funding boost for homeless hostels

    Housing Minister Grant Shapps today announced a major cash boost to improve homeless hostels across the country. Today, £37.5m funding for …

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

  • Richard Benyon’s speech at the Green Infrastructure Partnership launch

    Richard Benyon’s speech at the Green Infrastructure Partnership launch

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

  • Housing Minister Grant Shapps responds to New Homes Bonus 'bribe' claim

    Housing Minister Grant Shapps responds to an article in the Daily Mail which describes the New Homes Bonus as a bribe for communities to accept…

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

  • Bob Neill responds to claims that planning reforms will threaten historic cities

    Local Government Minister Bob Neill responds to an article in the Telegraph claiming that planning reforms will threaten historic towns and …

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

  • Response to concerns about sustainable development threatening playing fields

    The Department responds to an article in the Telegraph raising concerns that the presumption in favour of sustainable development will threaten…

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

  • Unpublished research reports: housing

    Today the Government is publishing a series of reports presenting the findings from research projects commissioned by the previous administration…

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

  • Andrew Stunell welcomes key appointments to Building Regulations Committee

    Communities Minister Andrew Stunell today announced a new chairman of the Building Regulations Advisory Committee (BRAC). BRAC is the consultative…

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

  • Trafford businesses are shaping their area's future

    Businesses in Trafford, Manchester, are taking the lead in the development of the areas neighbourhood plan.

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

  • Welcome rise in affordable housing

    Housing Minister Grant Shapps has welcomed new figures showing the largest increase in the supply of affordable homes since the mid-1990s. …

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

  • Government on track to provide land for 100,000 new homes

    Housing Minister Grant Shapps today hailed the rapid progress of Government plans to release formerly-used public land with enough capacity …

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

  • Grant Shapps responds to the latest affordable housing supply figures

    Housing Minister Grant Shapps responds to latest affordable housing supply statistics. Housing Minister Grant Shapps said: “Reviving a …

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

  • Going green with new cycle routes planned for North Solihull

    People in North Solihull are going green in a bid to access jobs, with the creation of a new 8-mile network of cycle friendly routes to top …

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

  • Response to claims that planning reforms will result in advertising billboards 'littering' countryside

    The Department responds to claims in The Sunday Times that the National Planning Policy Framework will result in advertising billboards &lsquo…

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

  • Response to claims that the National Planning Policy Framework will weaken the provision of affordable housing

    The Department responds to an article in the Observer claiming that the National Planning Policy Framework will weaken the provision of affordable…

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

  • Council tax freeze

    The Chancellor of the Exchequer has today announced new support for local authorities to help them freeze council tax next year.

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

  • Further details on Right to Buy published

    The Department for Communities and Local Government has provided further details following the Prime Minister’s announcement on Right to Buy…

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

  • The Rt Hon Chris Huhne MP visits Yorkshire and the North East

    During a visit to Yorkshire and the North East yesterday, Secretary of State The Rt Hon Chris Huhne MP opened a programme that will create and…

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

  • Bob Neill responds to a debate in the Daily Mail about planning rules and the countryside

    Our planning system reforms won’t create a planning free-for-all (as has been suggested in the Daily Mail). What they will do is put local people…

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

  • Details of £100 million philanthropy scheme announced

    Applications now open for part of the Catalyst fund.

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

  • Departmental response to Daily Telegraph story on planning reforms and house prices

    The Department responds to an article in the Telegraph claiming that the National Planning Policy Framework will result in house prices being…

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