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From The Rt Hon Lord Pickles
  • Baha'i Faith Ridvan Festival Celebration

    Eric Pickles addresses the Ridvan Festival on the House of Commons Terrace Pavillion.

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

  • Prime Minister welcomes troubled families progress

    PM welcomes the news that 40,000 families have been turned around by this innovative programme, with results doubling in the last 6 months.

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

  • Help to breathe new life into housing developments

    New funding will help local areas unlock locally-led housing developments and accelerate local growth.

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

  • Affordable housing, off-site construction and estates regeneration

    Communities Secretary Eric Pickles writes in the London Evening Standard about affordable housing, off-site construction and estates regeneration.

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

  • Honouring our Victoria Cross heroes

    Communities Secretary Eric Pickles writes in The Sun newspaper about the importance of honouring our Victoria Cross heroes.

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

  • Pickles backs campaign to restore Victoria Cross hero graves to former glory

    Communities Secretary Eric Pickles announces £100,000 towards the restoration of the UK graves of First World War Victoria Cross heroes.

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

  • By George! England's traditional counties can return to England’s roads

    Planning rules have been changed to allow councils to put up boundary signs marking traditional English counties.

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

  • £120 million boost for local business infrastructure

    Eric Pickles announces major infrastructure investment plan for Sheffield.

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

  • Eric Pickles takes action to defend the independent free press

    Five councils have a fortnight to explain Publicity Code breaches before the Secretary of State issues legal directions.

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

  • 20th anniversary of the Rwanda genocide

    The Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government addressed Kwibuka20, the event in Birmingham remembering the Rwanda genocide.

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

  • Government offers support for locally-led garden cities

    Communities with plans for garden cities will receive government support.

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

  • Local planning and renewable energy developments

    Written ministerial statement by Eric Pickles on local planning and renewable energy developments.

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

  • Empty homes reach 10-year low

    The numbers of empty properties in England have fallen to a 10-year low, new figures show.

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

  • Extra borrowing powers for councils to build 10,000 affordable homes

    Communities Secretary and Chief Secretary to the Treasury announce new borrowing powers.

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

  • Letter appointing PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP to investigate Tower Hamlets

    PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP appointed by Secretary of State to inspect Tower Hamlets.

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

  • Letter from Sir Bob Kerslake to Tower Hamlets

    Sir Bob Kerslake writes to the Head of Paid Services at Tower Hamlets.

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

  • £410 million for council services that put people first

    Eric Pickles announces £410 million in funding to help councils transform the way they run local services to put the user first.

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

  • New independent panel to advise on services that put people first

    Announcement of an independent panel to look at how public services are delivered.

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

  • Local shops and pubs could get a third extra off tax bill

    £1 billion support for high streets and local firms kicks in.

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

  • Flag flying high to celebrate West Riding Day

    In celebrating West Riding Day the historic county’s flag has taken pride of place outside the department’s offices.

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