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From Closed organisation: Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government (MHCLG)
From The Rt Hon Lord Pickles
  • New funds to kickstart joint working with NHS and councils this winter

    Extra money for councils to get people home from hospital more quickly and stop them from being admitted in the first place.

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

  • Eric Pickles to cut snooping powers of Council Tax inspectors

    Eric Pickles publishes legislative proposals to cut the number of government officials who can demand entry to homes and businesses.

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

  • Communities ministers pay tribute to the survivors of the Holocaust

    On Holocaust Memorial Day 2015, Communities ministers pay tribute to the survivors.

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

  • Birmingham improvement panel named

    The squad of experts being sent in to help Birmingham City Council improve how it delivers for local residents has been announced.

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

  • "We shall tackle anti-Semitism"

    The Secretary of State speaks against anti-Semitism at the Board of Deputies of British Jews plenary session.

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

  • Ministers call on Muslim faith leaders to challenge extremism

    Eric Pickles and Lord Ahmad have written to every mosque in England.

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

  • Letter to Muslim faith leaders

    A letter from Eric Pickles and Lord Ahmad to mosques in England regarding the terrorist attacks in Paris.

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

  • Government puts rocket boosters under plans to get troubled families back to work

    Plans announced to do more to get some of England’s hardest to help families back to work.

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

  • Demolition

    Statement on the planning decision on Welsh Streets in Liverpool and the revocation of outdated guidance on demolition.

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

  • New wave of investment in enterprise zones

    New wave of investment in enterprise zones from developers eager to provide new offices and facilities.

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

  • Campaign Against Antisemitism survey

    Statement from Communities Secretary Eric Pickles following the publication of a survey by the Campaign Against Antisemitism.

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

  • Commemorative medal marks 70 years since the end of the Holocaust

    Chancellor unveils a commemorative medal to mark 70 years since the end of the Holocaust.

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

  • New fund to help councils crack down on unauthorised development

    Councils set to receive £1 million boost to their efforts to crack down on unauthorised development and ensure everyone plays by the planning rules.

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

  • Work of the DCLG during Christmas Recess

    Work of the Department for Communities and Local Government during Christmas Recess.

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

  • Eric Pickles congratulates New Year's Honours 2015 recipients

    Communities Secretary congratulates individuals from local government, fire, housing and the voluntary sector.

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

  • Report highlights great strides Britain has made in fighting antisemitism

    Significant progress has been made in partnership with the community in tackling antisemitism.

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

  • Christmas message from Eric Pickles

    Communities Secretary and Minister for Faith Eric Pickles wishes everyone a very merry Christmas.

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

  • Councils and media invited to bring statutory notices into 21st century

    Eric Pickles launches new scheme to champion innovation.

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

  • 85,000 troubled families have had their lives turned around

    The government's Troubled Families programme has now helped turn around the lives of over 85,000 of the hardest to help households.

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

  • Integration: update

    Update on the Department for Communities and Local Government's work on integration.

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