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From Closed organisation: Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government (MHCLG)
From The Rt Hon Lord Pickles
  • Sustainable drainage systems

    Effective provision of advice to local planning authorities in relation to water drainage management - new consultation announced.

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

  • Local government improvement

    Eric Pickles' written ministerial statement on local government improvement and steps being taken to improve local government services.

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

  • Secretary of State sends in commissioners to Tower Hamlets

    Commissioners will take control of grant making within the council and will approve any sale or disposal of property.

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

  • Communities ministers wish the Jewish community a happy Chanukah 2014

    The Secretary of State and Minister for Faith Eric Pickles and Communities Ministers send messages of good wishes for the Jewish holiday.

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

  • Government has grounded excessive town hall pay but councils must do more to prove value of senior staff

    Eric Pickles calls on councils to be more open about top earners.

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

  • Targets smashed as more and more kids try new activities

    Eric Pickles met young people who have benefitted from the Supporting Inclusion Programme and saw first hand how it had changed their lives.

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

  • Birmingham City Council

    Eric Pickles' written ministerial statement on the independent review of Birmingham City Council.

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

  • Eric Pickles backs report warning Birmingham to shape up

    The Local Government Secretary responds to an independent review on Birmingham from Sir Bob Kerslake.

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

  • Housebuilding: advanced housing manufacture

    Eric Pickles speech at Homes Event on the need for innovation in housing manufacture, and the government's investment in housebuilding.

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

  • New measures will provide thousands of new homes

    Thousands of new homes will be provided following a range of government measures.

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

  • Pickles cuts stealth taxes on new homes and boosts small builders

    Eric Pickles offers a boost to the country’s small house builders, slashing the cost of building a new home.

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

  • Independent inspection of Rotherham metropolitan borough council

    Letter to Louise Casey CB, about the timing of the independent inspection report.

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

  • Help to Buy helps 71,000 people

    Help to Buy has helped more than 71,000 people across the country buy a new home.

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

  • Eric Pickles urges people of England to fly flags to celebrate their pride and identity

    The Secretary of State called on the people of England to come together and fly their nation's flag with pride.

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

  • Councils should use valuable housing stock to build more homes

    Councils should sell vacant buildings and reinvest the money to get the country building.

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

  • Ministers welcome public services improvement report

    Ministers have welcomed a new independent report into how local public services can improve to put people first and keep Council Tax down.

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

  • Online guide to help communities learn about their shared WW1 history

    New online guide to help communities learn about their shared First World War history.

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

  • Government action to help eliminate violence against women and girls

    The government today (25 November 2014) announced a £10 million fund to support women’s refuges in 100 areas across England.

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

  • First World War hero honoured at Whitehall

    Tributes for Lieutenant Frank de Pass, the first person of the Jewish faith and the first Indian Army Officer to receive the Victoria Cross.

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

  • Secretary of State welcomes launch of interfaith website

    Eric Pickles welcomes launch of new website dedicated to promoting tolerance and understanding of faith and the work of interfaith organisations.

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