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  • August 2011 riots

    Statement by Communities Secretary Eric Pickles on the response to the August 2011 riots

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

  • Unpublished research reports: building, planning and the environment

    Statement by Andrew Stunell on publication plans for unpublished research reports

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

  • Bob Neill visits Weymouth and Portland as Olympic flame visits Dorset

    Fire and Olympic Legacy Minister Bob Neill, was in Weymouth and Portland on 12 July to meet local partners and community leaders to thank them…

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

  • Community groups to bring 2,000 empty homes back to life with government help

    Community groups across the UK will be supported by government cash to bring almost 2,000 empty homes back into use, Communities Minister Andrew…

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

  • UK's first self-build community to fast-track new homes

    Dedicated land and £30 million fund will offer tailor-made support for self build groups Plans for the nation’s first ever dedicated large-…

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

  • English housing survey bulletin: issue 7

    Bulletin about the English housing survey.

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  • Next steps to improve the planning system and support sustainable development

    Further moves to simplify the planning system and make it more accessible to people in communities were set out today by Planning Minister Greg…

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

  • Refusal of further temporary export licence for Joshua Reynolds’ Omai

    Sir Joshua Reynolds’ painting of Omai will stay in the UK following Culture Minister Ed Vaizey’s refusal to grant a temporary export licence

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

  • Housing help for military families

    Waiting list priority for wounded warriors and widows The families of those killed in the line of duty will be at the front of the queue for…

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

  • £1 million grant for Bomber Command Memorial

    Heritage Minister announces Government boost for Green Park monument.

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

  • Youth heritage summit begins

    Minister gives opening address at summit in historic Greenwich.

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

  • Builders back the NewBuy Guarantee

    Study shows help for first-time buyers is making an impact.

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

  • Stalled building sites to get helping hand

    Small, family-run housebuilders could receive a multi-million pound boost to do their bit to Get Britain Building, Housing Minister Grant Shapps…

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

  • Grant Shapps backs Bill to criminalise tenancy fraud

    Tenancy cheats to “feel the full force of the law” Tenancy cheats who deny social homes to families in need will “feel the full force of the…

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

  • Michael Portillo announces £56 million endowment grants

    Arts and heritage organisations set to unlock £162 million

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

  • Rock Starr's home saved with a little help from his friends

    A tide of community support has saved Ringo Starr’s childhood home from the wrecking ball.

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

  • Eric Pickles flies Falklands flag to mark 'Liberation Day'

    Communities Secretary Eric Pickles raised the flag of the Falkland Islands today outside the Department for Communities and Local Government…

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

  • Speech by Bob Neill on local government and waste management in a localist world

    Local Government Minister Bob Neill talks about waste management

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

  • Bob Neill sees new face of East London

    Local Government Minister Bob Neill visits regeneration projects in London.

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

  • Grant Shapps welcomes 'dramatic' increase in affordable homes

    New figures shows Government ‘well on track’ to deliver 170,000 homes Housing Minister Grant Shapps today welcomed new figures showing a “rapid…

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