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Housing Minister Grant Shapps responds to an article in the Financial Times on homelessness and housing benefits. Dear Sir, It is misleading…
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Communities Minister Andrew Stunell responds to suggestions that the National Planning Policy Framework will threaten allotments. Mr Stunell…
Housing Minister Grant Shapps has today sent a clear message that any household threatened with homelessness must seek help and advice as early…
Almost 300,000 insulation measures such as loft and cavity wall insulation have been installed in British homes over the past three months, …
Greenest Government Ever One of David Cameron’s first acts as Prime Minister was to come to the Department of Energy and Climate Change last…
Housing Minister Grant Shapps has today called on the country’s top 50 housing associations to use their expertise and wide-ranging experience…
Planning Minister Greg Clark today met with Fiona Reynolds of the National Trust as part of the draft National Planning Policy Framework consultation…
Housing Minister Grant Shapps responds to judge’s ruling ordering a London council to publish a list of empty homes in their area. Grant Shapps…
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Joint article by the Secretary of State and the Chancellor Planning reform is key to our economic recovery. Opponents claim, falsely, the…
In a move designed to strengthen tenants’ and landlords’ awareness of their rights and responsibilities, Housing Minister Grant Shapps has today…
Housing Minister Grant Shapps responds to an article in the Guardian about homelessness. When a family is made homeless or someone has no choice…
New powers to give local people unprecedented influence to determine the future of their areas are to be tried out in 36 more front-runner areas…
Communities Minister Andrew Stunell responds to an article in the Guardian suggesting that families will be priced out of social housing by …
Grant Shapps responds to the National Housing Federation’s ‘Housing Market Analysis’ and talks about how Government is helping people to get…
Housing Minister Grant Shapps today urged local authorities not to become landlocked intheir quest to meet local housing needs - but to consider…
Building new homes to greener, low-carbon standards is getting cheaper every year, according to a new report published today by Communities …
Communities Minister Andrew Stunell responds to a letter in The Times about playing fields. Sir, Your reader is right to point out the importance…
Housing Minister Grant Shapps today announced Government plans to give councils more financial freedoms to improve, buy and build new housing…
Figures being published today show how the country’s ‘small business capitals’ are benefiting from dedicated double tax breaks, Local Government…
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