News and communications

Consultation on draft regulations to implement 100% local retention of business rates on shale oil and gas sites.

• Updated: 24 October 2014

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

Praise for councils who will pass millions in government grants to their parishes this year.

• Updated: 23 October 2014

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

Councils will have to be open about how they spend parking profits, clamp down on fraud, and collect rubbish as part of new wave of transparency.

• Updated: 3 October 2014

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

Minister announces £9 million investment in service improvements which will save up to £100 million in the long-term.

• Updated: 12 September 2014

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

Local Government Minister Kris Hopkins responds to figures on business rate costs reported in the Financial Times today (10 September 2014).

• Updated: 10 September 2014

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

Seven councils asked to ensure publication of their newssheets will be in line with publicity rules designed to protect the free press.

• Updated: 21 August 2014

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

Letters to Medway Council about compliance with the Publicity Code.

• Updated: 21 August 2014

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

Letters to North Somerset Council about compliance with the Publicity Code.

• Updated: 21 August 2014

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

Letters to Mid Devon District Council about compliance with the Publicity Code.

• Updated: 21 August 2014

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

Letters to the London Borough of Lambeth about compliance with the Publicity Code.

• Updated: 21 August 2014

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

Letters to Luton Borough Council about compliance with the Publicity Code.

• Updated: 21 August 2014

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

Letters to the London Borough of Enfield about compliance with the Publicity Code.

• Updated: 21 August 2014

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

Letters to the London Borough of Hillingdon about compliance with the Publicity Code.

• Updated: 21 August 2014

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

Council tenants wanting more influence and control over their homes will have access to a share of £100 million.

• Updated: 14 July 2014

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

Members of the public will be able to see the value of the assets councils hold.

• Updated: 11 July 2014

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

Clear and simple complaints process information for social tenants now available online.

• Updated: 7 July 2014

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

Hundreds of millions of pounds are up for grabs for councils to build more affordable homes in their area.

• Updated: 7 July 2014

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

Kris Hopkins writes to local authority leaders about additional housing revenue account borrowing.

• Updated: 7 July 2014

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

Funding for Harlow Enterprise Zone will get construction work started on state-of-the-art science park.

• Updated: 2 July 2014

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

Housing Minister Kris Hopkins speaks to the Chartered Institute of Housing conference.

• Updated: 26 June 2014

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