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  • Government wins second legal challenge on Regional Strategies

    Planning authorities and inspectors can take the Coalition Government’s intention to abolish Regional Strategies into consideration in deciding…

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

  • Grant Shapps helps local communities make cycling safer

    Local Government Minister Grant Shapps has today set the wheels in motion to give councils the freedom to make their areas more bike-friendly…

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

  • One public estate conference

    Transcript of the speech as delivered. I am particularly pleased to be able to address this conference today. I am also very grateful to …

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

  • Response to National Audit Office report on the Mortgage Rescue Scheme

    The Department responds to a new report from the National Audit Office, which examines the establishment of the Mortgage Rescue Scheme. A DCLG…

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

  • John Penrose praises National Heritage List for England

    Heritage Minister speaks at launch of national listed buildings database and 4-year plan.

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

  • Nicolas Poussin's remarkable painting, Ordination, under export threat

    Culture Minister Ed Vaizey has placed a temporary export bar on a highly significant painting by Poussin.

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

  • Speech on the Big Society

    Prime Minister David Cameron has delivered a speech setting out his commitment to the Big Society.

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

  • Building a bigger, stronger society

    Prime Minister David Cameron has set out his commitment to building strong communities, strong relationships and strong families. External site: [Measures announced in the Giving White Paper ](http://www.cabinetoffice.go…

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

  • New online toolkits to tackle scandal of empty homes

    Communities Minister Andrew Stunell today launched two new online toolkits to help local councils and communities better identify the empty …

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

  • DCLG completes its Director General restructuring process with appointment of key finance post

    The Department for Communities and Local Government has today appointed Sue Higgins as Director General, Finance and Corporate Services. Sue…

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

  • Grant Shapps makes housing our heroes a priority

    Housing Minister Grant Shapps has said that members of the Armed Forces will, from now on, be given top priority for housing help. The dramatic…

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

  • Trustees of the National Heritage Memorial Fund

    The Prime Minister has appointed Professor Richard Morris and Mr Atul Patel as Trustees of The National Heritage Memorial Fund for three years, commencing 16 May 2011.

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

  • No complacency in the drive to build more homes

    Housing Minister Grant Shapps today welcomed new figures that show the country is starting to build more homes again, following the devastating…

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

  • Buildings and the environment

    The Growth Review reaffirmed our commitment to zero carbon. We need to deliver carbon savings in order to meet the Carbon Budgets to which…

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

  • Grant Shapps sets out practical solution to cut emissions from new homes

    Housing Minister Grant Shapps has today announced a tough but realistic definition for zero carbon homes that strikes the right balance between…

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

  • New drive to tackle scandal of empty homes

    Communities Minister Andrew Stunell today described the 300,000 long term empty homes in England as a scandal with four million people stranded…

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

  • Housing our heroes

    Housing Minister Grant Shapps today met with leading industry figures and defence officials to discuss what more can be done to help people …

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

  • Flag Institute spring meeting 2011

    Draft text of the speech - may differ from the delivered version. Let me start by congratulating the Flag Institute on its first 40 years…

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

  • Struggling homeowners should take early action

    Housing Minister Grant Shapps has today called on struggling homeowners not to bury their heads in the sand but to seek early help if they are…

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

  • More councils wanted to lead growth front-runners project

    More pioneering local authorities are being asked to come forward to demonstrate how the benefits of development can be shared directly with…

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