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  • Plans for thousands of homes unlocked by historic deal

    New agreement will get work started on thousands of new properties Plans for thousands of new homes that have been stuck on the drawing board…

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

  • Clamp down on illegal encampments

    Communities Secretary Eric Pickles has called on councils to clamp down on illegal encampments and to stop unauthorised traveller sites being…

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

  • £1.3 million to hand power back to tenants

    New programme will give social tenants voice to challenge local decisions The Housing Minister has unveiled a new fund of £1.3m to help give…

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

  • Sir Terence Conran joins drive to build higher quality homes

    Housebuilders challenged to prove the quality of new-build homes Star of the British design industry Sir Terence Conran is to work with the…

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

  • Government response to the Policy Exchange Report

    Following the publication of the Policy Exchange report Ending Expensive Social Tenancies: Fairness, higher growth and more homes the Government…

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

  • Enjoy free access to architectural treasures this weekend

    Explore a range of interesting properties across England as part of Heritage Opens Days.

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

  • Response to Daily Mail claims about the green belt

    Communities Minister Andrew Stunell said: “The Green Belt provides an important protection against urban sprawl, providing a ‘green lung…

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

  • Picasso export deferred

    Ed Vaizey steps in to postpone Child with a Dove export.

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

  • Eric Pickles takes steps to kick-start stalled development

    Expert brokers will spearhead a fresh drive to get stalled housing deals up and running and builders back on moth-balled sites, Communities …

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

  • Capital Grant scheme open for listed places of worship

    Funding worth £1.1m available to all denominations and faiths across the UK

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

  • Detail of extended grant scheme announced

    Changes to Listed Places of Worship grants will come into effect in autumn.

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

  • Global Business Summit: Infrastructure

    Speech by Communities Secretary Eric Pickles at the Global Business Summit

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

  • Manet portrait saved for the nation

    Oxford museum acquires nineteenth century work.

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

  • Green Flag Awards: Licence advertised

    The Green Flag Award is the national benchmark for quality public green spaces such as parks and community gardens. It is highly regarded within…

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

  • ‘And in the end...’: the Abbey Road zebra crossing is listed

    The world-famous zebra crossing near Abbey Road Studios in London has been listed Grade II by John Penrose Minister for Tourism and Heritage

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

  • £15.9 million for museum redevelopment

    Heritage Lottery Fund announces latest awards for the sector.

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

  • Abolition of regional strategies

    Statement by Baroness Hanham on the abolition of regional strategies

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

  • Legacy FiReControl buildings

    Statement by Baroness Hanham on the progress of regional control centre buildings

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

  • Distinctive landscapes in line for funding

    £20m of funding set aside for conservation projects.

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

  • DCMS cuts quangos

    Nineteen public bodies to be abolished or reformed.

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