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Eric Pickles' Commons statement on government action in response to the UK floods.
First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government
Eric Pickles' statement following the COBR meeting he chaired on the evening of 8 February.
Eric Pickles' statement following the 7 February COBR meeting he chaired on government action in response to the extreme weather.
Eric Pickles describes the action the government has taken in light of the recent floods and extreme weather.
Eric Pickles has called on councils to take up the offer of additional central government funding to help freeze Council Tax this year.
Councillors’ votes to be made a matter of public record.
A Local Audit and Accountability Act has passed into law following Royal Assent.
Speech given by the Secretary of State at the Holocaust Memorial Day commemoration.
Government launches an independent review into how more social homes can be built.
The government’s long-term economic plan is targeting high streets and local industries.
The Last Post, a mass participation music project for 300 communities.
Local authorities can now apply for support to help them deliver services in more innovative ways.
Guidance for councils on weekly bin collections published.
Discounts for tenants to be increased again in 2014.
Hard-working local people to be given priority.
Secretary of State congratulates those working in the local government, housing, fire and voluntary and community sector.
Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government wishes everyone a merry Christmas.
Councils should focus on sensible savings to protect services and keep Council Tax down.
Further scope to cut burdens on local councils says Eric Pickles.
Local Government Secretary Eric Pickles strengthens the public’s ability to hold local councils to account.
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