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  • Housing Minister Grant Shapps responds to Guardian article about Supporting People funding

    The Government is protecting the homeless from council cuts By suggesting that reductions in council budgets will “wreak devastation on the…

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

  • Protecting vulnerable people and rough sleepers: ministerial letter to Baroness Eaton

    Letter from the Housing Minister to Baroness Eaton about protecting vulnerable people and rough sleepers

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

  • Office of Fair Trading review of off-grid energy: statement by Charles Hendry

    Many off-grid energy consumers have been hit hard by high prices and supply issues this winter. I am keen the reasons for this are thoroughly…

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

  • Making neighbourhood planning work

    Draft text of the speech - may differ from the delivered version. Planning is more than a job: it is a vocation. It helps people articulate…

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

  • Domestic heating oil supplies: Written Ministerial statement by Charles Hendry

    The recent severe weather has caused significant concern about the domestic oil market and the liquefied petroleum gas market. I fully recognise…

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

  • Help for older tenants wanting to move

    Housing Minister Grant Shapps has today offered older tenants struggling to manage and heat their large family homes a dedicated officer to …

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

  • Time for London’s Royal Parks to be more directly accountable to the public, says Tourism and Heritage Minister John Penrose

    The Government is committed to transferring responsibility for London’s Royal Parks, currently managed by the DCMS, to London’s Mayor.

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

  • London’s first skyscraper given highest listed status

    St James’s Park Underground Station and the London Underground Headquarters receive Grade I listed status

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

  • Neighbours from hell face swifter eviction

    Neighbours from hell who cause misery and fear for their fellow tenants could face swifter eviction, under radical plans outlined today by Housing…

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

  • The Rt Hon Chris Huhne MP comment on EDF domestic gas price announcement

    “Households have faced real difficulties this winter after last year’s global gas prices pushed up bills. The situation is now changing, with…

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

  • New incentives to tackle the blight of empty homes

    Communities Minister Andrew Stunell has set out how local people can bring back into use empty homes that attract anti-social behaviour and …

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

  • DCLG's work during the Christmas recess 2010

    In a Written Ministerial Statement to the House of Commons, Communities Secretary Eric Pickles has given an update about work undertaken by…

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

  • Pickles acts to protect the rights of homeowners

    Communities Secretary Eric Pickles is today bringing an end to heavy handed rules that can mean people who leave their house empty for more …

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

  • Build your new year's resolution with bricks and mortar

    Housing Minister Grant Shapps today called on the country’s aspiring self-builders to make a housebuilding revolution their New Year’s resolution…

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

  • 2011 will be the year councillors become community champions

    Local Government Minister Grant Shapps today said that 2011 will be the year of councillor power and encouraged a new generation of community…

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

  • Councils urged to make 2011 the year of the electric car

    The government has outlined more support for green drivers to encourage greater use of electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles.

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

  • New Year's honours 2011

    Congratulations to all local government staff who have had their hard work and dedication recognised in the New Year Honours List.

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

  • Shapps moves to stop bulldozers demolishing Ringo Starr's birthplace

    Housing Minister Grant Shapps today called for a temporary reprieve to the demolition of Ringo Starr’s birthplace to ensure the people of Liverpool…

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

  • Jeremy Hunt’s four year vision for DCMS

    Business plan sets out how we will boost economic growth, equip country for success and transform culture, media, sport and tourism delivery

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

  • Key buildings at RAF Northolt listed

    Battle of Britain 70th anniversary.

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