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From The Rt Hon Lord Pickles
  • London to take control of its Olympic legacy, public land and funding

    In an historic settlement for Londoners, Communities and Local Government Secretary, Eric Pickles has today announced £3 billion of funding …

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

  • £250 million fund to herald return of better weekly collections

    Government invites councils to bid for cash to help them provide weekly bin collections.

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

  • £1 billion cash boost for pro-growth communities

    Communities with ambitions for economic growth have today been rewarded with a cash boost of nearly £1billion to get their projects off the …

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

  • Volunteer push will create 10,000 youth group places for young people

    A £10 million cash boost to train thousands of new volunteer leaders for national youth groups like the Scouts, Guiding and Police Cadets will…

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

  • Over 150 councils already pledging to freeze or cut Council Tax

    Local Government Secretary Eric Pickles today praised councils that have already signalled they intend to help hard pressed families cope with…

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

  • Speak up, speak out: Holocaust Memorial Day 2012

    Communities Secretary Eric Pickles paid tribute to those affected by genocide past and present, at an event to mark Holocaust Memorial Day.

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

  • Markets first to breathe new life into town centres

    Markets across the country are seizing the initiative and leading the drive to revitalise the nation’s town centres, Communities Secretary Eric…

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

  • Eric Pickles sees family intervention in action in Devon

    Communities Secretary Eric Pickles saw efforts to turn around troubled families when he visited two Family Intervention Projects in Devon today…

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

  • Non-Executive Director appointed

    The Department for Communities and Local Government has appointed Stewart Gilliland as a Non-Executive Director to the Department’s Board. …

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

  • Local government summit 2012

    Transcript of the speech as delivered. There is no greater responsibility, no higher priority for this Government than to get the nation …

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

  • Start of A Year of Service celebrating faith-inspired local volunteering

    Communities Secretary Eric Pickles today announced that throughout 2012, faith communities will lead a series of volunteering days encouraging…

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

  • DCLG's work during the Christmas recess 2011

    The Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government (Mr Eric Pickles): I would like to update Hon. Members on the main items of business…

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

  • Essex already winning from the London 2012 Olympic Games

    Communities Secretary Eric Pickles was in Essex today to see first-hand how the county is already an Olympic winner from London 2012 Games this…

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

  • Pickles to cut red tape that stops the public from flying flags

    Eric Pickles today announced proposals to make it easier for people to fly flags of their choice without facing costly restrictions and red …

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

  • Councils given the freedom to stop people playing the social housing system

    The sense of injustice associated with the system for social housing is finally coming to an end, Housing Minister Grant Shapps said today. …

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

  • New Year's Honours 2012

    Congratulations to all those working in the local government, housing, fire and voluntary sector whose hard work and dedication have been recognised…

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

  • Councils still have healthy reserves for 2012 to 2013

    One year into the Spending Review period, the latest figures show that due to good budget management the majority of councils have not yet had to dig deep into their £10 billion reserves.

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

  • Communities Secretary Eric Pickles wishes everyone a merry Christmas and a happy New Year

    Communities Secretary Eric Pickles said: “The national holiday that we enjoy this Sunday is a reminder that the Christian faith is at the…

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

  • 14 areas to pioneer scheme to 'pool and save' billions

    Fourteen areas are to pioneer a public service revolution that will slash financial red tape and duplication so they respond to local need and…

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

  • DCLG Director General appointed

    The Department for Communities and Local Government has today appointed Peter Schofield as Director-General for Neighbourhoods. Peter Schofield…

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