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  • New boost for community ownership as Government releases central hold on local assets

    Local communities will get the freedom to sell, rent or share community owned assets bought with central government money, such as council buildings…

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

  • Greg Barker's article in Business Green

    Your green economy needs you Whether Britain succeeds in stealing a march in the global low carbon race will depend in part on the skills…

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

  • DCMS confirms board members

    Peter Bazalgette and Dr Tracy Long appointed as non-executive directors, Lord Coe will also sit on the board

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

  • Wearmouth-Jarrow monastery nominated for World Heritage Site status

    Former home of Venerable Bede could join list including Giant’s Causeway and Great Barrier Reef.

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

  • St James's Park station gets Grade I listing

    1920s tube station and London’s first skyscraper given highest listed status.

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

  • Responsibility for London's Royal Parks to pass to London's Mayor

    Royal Parks will be more directly accountable to the public says John Penrose.

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

  • Government wins appeal on Regional Strategies

    The Coalition Government’s intended abolition of Regional Strategies can be taken into account when making planning decisions, the High Court…

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

  • Feed-in Tariffs: Written Ministerial Statement by The Rt Hon Chris Huhne MP

    I am today announcing the start of the first review of the Feed in Tariffs (FITs) scheme for small scale low carbon electricity generation. …

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

  • Huhne takes action on Solar farm threat

    Comprehensive review of Feed-in Tariffs starts now to provide investment certainty. Fast-track consideration to be launched into…

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

  • PM's speech at Munich Security Conference

    Prime Minister David Cameron has delivered a speech setting out his view on radicalisation and Islamic extremism.

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

  • Have your say on new community rights to challenge and run local services

    Decentralisation Minister Greg Clark today opened a consultation on how revolutionary new rights for communities should work in practice.

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

  • WhyNotChange wins Prime Minister’s Big Society Award

    WhyNotChange, a social enterprise which helps individuals and organisations to make a difference, is the latest Big Society Award winner.

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

  • Non-Executive Director appointed

    Today the Department for Communities and Local Government has appointed a new Non-Executive Director to the Department’s Board. Diana Brightmore…

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

  • Top industry figures launch plans to free up self-builders

    First meeting of the self-build working group.

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

  • Planning for growth

    Draft text of the speech - may differ from the delivered version. All nations are shaped by geography and history. America is founded on …

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

  • New financial deal for council housing

    Housing Minister Grant Shapps has fired the starting gun on a council housing revolution that for the first time puts councils and communities…

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

  • Council housing finance

    Today signals a landmark in the freeing up of councils to successfully manage their own housing stock for the benefit of their tenants. A …

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

  • Reports from research commissioned by the previous administration

    Today the Government is publishing the first group of reports presenting the findings from research projects commissioned by the previous …

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

  • Zero carbon hub annual conference 2011: tomorrow's new homes

    Transcript of the speech as delivered. I’d just like to start by saying thank you very much to Paul for that introduction, and to you all…

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

  • Delivered direct to your door: advice to make your home greener

    Communities Minister Andrew Stunell today outlined plans for the new scheme that will enable homeowners and tenants to receive tailored advice…

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