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From Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Minister for the Northern Powerhouse)
  • Communities have a chance to revive their neighbourhoods

    Communities Minister Andrew Stunell today invited community and voluntary organisations to apply for a share of £100 million that will help …

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

  • Historic powers in the Localism Act pass down to communities

    A host of new powers to put communities back in charge of their own affairs has become a reality as the Coalition Government’s localism agenda…

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

  • New site funding offers fairer deal for Travellers and the settled community

    Communities Minister Andrew Stunell today (7 January 2012) announced the successful bids for £60 million of funding that will provide hundreds…

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

  • Communities Minister wishes all Jews a happy Hanukkah

    Communities Minister Andrew Stunell sends a message of good wishes to Jews all over the UK: “At the special time of Hanukkah, when families…

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

  • New green building hub puts Britain centre stage of transition to low-carbon future

    A new national construction centre will provide thousands of young people with the building skills they need to refurbish the nation’s homes…

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

  • New Voluntary and Community Sector Partnership Board meets for the first time

    Communities Minister Andrew Stunell has announced the line-up of the Department’s expanded Voluntary and Community Sector Partnership Board …

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

  • Andrew Stunell reappoints chair to West Northamptonshire Development Corporation

    Communities Minister Andrew Stunell has today announced the reappointment of the current Chairman to the Board of West Northamptonshire Development…

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

  • Andrew Stunell welcomes largest year-on-year drop in number of empty homes

    Families across the country in need of a stable home could benefit from thousands of formerly long term empty homes being made available, Communities…

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

  • Rural councils need to think outside the box to deliver homes on the farm

    Communities Minister Andrew Stunell has today called on farmers and rural councils to “think outside the box” to deliver more affordable housing…

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

  • Green Flag Awards: views invited on the future

    Lovers of green spaces will get the chance to have a say on the future of the prestigious Green Flag Award at an event next week.

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

  • Tackling the blight of empty homes in Salford

    On Monday 21 November 2011 Communities Minister Andrew Stunell visited Salford to see how empty homes are being brought back into use.

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

  • Power shift from Whitehall to communities gets underway

    An era of Whitehall control has ended with a historic shift in power back to local people, as the Localism Bill becomes law.

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

  • Social Action Week: Baroness Newlove joins the breakfast shift at homeless day centre

    The Government’s champion for Active Safer Communities, Baroness Newlove has joined staff cooking breakfast at London’s largest voluntary sector…

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

  • Andrew Stunell meets the trainees at the Café on the Hill project in Ealing

    The Communities Minister met trainees learning new practical skills to help them get back into employment at the Cafe on the Hill project.

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

  • Andrew Stunell sends his best wishes for Eid-ul-Adha

    As Muslims across the country prepare to celebrate Eid-ul-Adha on Sunday 6 November 2011 Communities Minister Andrew Stunell sends his best …

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

  • Your parks and green spaces need you

    Andrew Stunell has announced that next year’s Green Flag Award application round is open, and urged groups that manage green spaces and parks…

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

  • Andrew Stunell sends his best wishes on Diwali

    As Hindu, Jain and Sikh communities gather to celebrate the Festival of Lights on 26 October Communities Minister Andrew Stunell sends his best…

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

  • Stunell and Neville kick off revolution in tackling carbon emissions

    Communities Minister Andrew Stunell today joined ex-footballer and sustainability campaigner Gary Neville in Sheffield to open a revolutionary…

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

  • Andrew Stunell welcomes key appointments to Building Regulations Committee

    Communities Minister Andrew Stunell today announced a new chairman of the Building Regulations Advisory Committee (BRAC). BRAC is the consultative…

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

  • More power for communities to bring empty homes back into use

    Communities Minister Andrew Stunell today announced that community groups will be able to apply for Government cash to bring empty homes that…

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