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  • A review of coalfields regeneration: government response

    The Minister for Housing and Local Government (The Rt Hon Grant Shapps): In 2010 the previous government initiated a Review of Coalfields …

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

  • Renewable Heat Incentive: Written Ministerial Statement by The Rt Hon Chris Huhne MP

    I am announcing today the publication of the policy document which sets out details of the Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI) to support technologies…

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

  • World's first Renewable Heat Incentive launched to reduce emissions

    £860m government scheme expected to increase green capital investment by £4.5 billion up to 2020, stimulating a new market in renewable heat…

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

  • Think outside of 'identikit Legoland homes'

    Housing Minister Grant Shapps has today called on architects and housebuilders to “think outside the identikit Legoland box” and make sure their…

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

  • Memorandum of understanding between the LG Group and the Department of Energy and Climate Change

    This MOU has been created in acknowledgement of the pivotal role councils have in tackling climate change: by reducing carbon emissions from…

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  • Chris Huhne's speech to the CBI: 'Green consumers'

    Thanks very much for that introduction. The last CBI event I spoke at was the annual climate change conference, back in November. Under Richard Lambert's stewardship, the CBI went from strength to st...

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

  • Cross-government action plan on climate change launched

    The cross-government action plan on climate change sets out strict actions and deadlines for Whitehall to live up to its green ambitions.

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

  • Manchester to kickstart green homes revolution

    Housing Minister Grant Shapps today unveiled the pioneer project that will pave the way for the green transformation of Britain’s social homes…

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

  • Whitehall set to relax grip on councils with first ever review of local government's legal duties

    In another major step to free up local government, councils are being asked for the bureaucratic burdens they wish to throw away in the first…

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

  • UK releases draft climate plan for comment

    The UK has published a draft cross-government plan setting strict actions and deadlines for the UK Government’s climate change work for public feedback.

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

  • Carbon action plan lays down Whitehall deadlines

    A cross-Government action plan on climate change backed by the Prime Minister and Deputy Prime Minister is launched today setting strict actions…

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

  • Jobs boost for Green Deal - 1000 apprentices get go ahead

    At least 1,000 Green Deal apprentices could receive government funding towards their training, as part of plans to insulate the UK’s homes and…

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

  • Extra funding to help people with disabilities stay in their home

    Housing Minister Grant Shapps has confirmed that despite the tough financial climate, £180m is being given to councils to help them fund home…

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

  • Disabled Facilities Grant announcement 2011 to 2012

    Today the Department for Communities and Local Government is announcing the local authority allocations for the Disabled Facilities Grant …

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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

  • Baroness Hanham sees greener homes of the future

    Communities Minister Baroness Hanham today saw first hand what the green homes of the future could look like. Visiting the Ecobuild conference…

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

  • Eric Pickles outlines action plan to support the voluntary and community sector

    Community groups, local residents and voluntary sector organisations will benefit from powerful new rights designed to transform the way that…

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

  • Speech by David Gauke, Exchequer Secretary to the Treasury, to the Hundred Group, London

    Speech by the Exchequer Secretary to the Treasury.

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