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From Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government
  • Capitalisation guidance published to help councils deliver early savings

    To help councils deliver efficiency savings early through organisational restructuring, the Government is providing £300 million of flexibility…

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

  • Government approves preferred bidder for Olympic stadium legacy

    West Ham United announced as the preferred bidder for the Olympic stadium.

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

  • Olympic park legacy

    My colleague the Minister for Sport and the Olympics and I have today given our approval to the recommendation of the Olympic Park Legacy …

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

  • Government wins appeal on Regional Strategies

    The Coalition Government’s intended abolition of Regional Strategies can be taken into account when making planning decisions, the High Court…

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

  • Final local government settlement a fair deal for communities

    Local Government Finance Settlement for 2011 to 2012.

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

  • Government confirms progressive settlement and fair deal for communities

    Final arrangements for a fair and progressive funding settlement for councils that protect front-line services and shield the most vulnerable…

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

  • Electrical fire safety week: 24-30 January 2011

    Overloaded sockets and overheated appliances are the watchwords next week as Electrical Fire Safety Week gets underway for the first time, raising…

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

  • Redistributed business rates: ministerial letter

    Ministerial letter to the Local Government Chronicle about a story published about redistributed business rates

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

  • Fire and rescue service control room services in England

    The Government has published a consultation on the future of fire and rescue control services in England. This follows the closure of the FiReControl…

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

  • Fire and rescue control services in England

    Today the Government is publishing a consultation on the future of fire and rescue control services in England. This follows the closure of…

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

  • Pubs see in the New Year with lifeline from minister

    As millions prepare to ring in the New Year tonight, Pubs Minister Bob Neill has given the pubs industry a boost for 2011.

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

  • Be safe staying toasty this Christmas

    Keep safe keeping warm Fire and Rescue Services are warning people as the cold Christmas weather continues to bite.

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

  • Stay safe and warm this Christmas

    With the country in the grip of what’s set to be the coldest December for 100 years, England’s Fire and Rescue Services are advising their residents…

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

  • Fire Futures, an independent review of the fire and rescue service in England

    An independent review into the fire and rescue service in England that looks into its role, efficiency, accountability and work with other emergency…

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

  • Fire Minister Bob Neill calls time on FiReControl

    Fire Minister Bob Neill MP today reached agreement with the main FiReControl contractor, Cassidian (formerly EADS Defence and Security), to …

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

  • Government frees Stoke to take forward improvement locally

    Local Government Minister Bob Neill returned local leadership to Stoke today by dissolving the top-down governance board that has overseen the…

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

  • It only takes a minute for Christmas to go up in smoke

    Shocking fire safety footage on YouTube shows just how quickly festive celebrations could go up in smoke this Christmas. As new statistics show…

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

  • Bob Neill responds to a Guardian article about the claims that the Government is piling new duties on local authorities at the same time as demanding massive cuts

    Letter from Minister Bob Neill in response to article in the Guardian (02 December 2010) about the claims that the Government is piling new …

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

  • Fire Kills campaign calls on Big Society to join the fire safety movement

    The award-winning Fire Kills campaign will be back on the airwaves this weekend. The relaunch of the radio adverts hails the beginning of a …

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

  • Thames gateway forum

    Transcript of the speech as delivered. I am delighted to address this year’s Thames Gateway Forum. I am particularly pleased to speak to …

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