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From The Rt Hon Lord Pickles
  • Local enterprise partnership conference

    Draft speaking notes - may differ from the delivered version. This Government came to power with a different view of how to create the conditions…

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

  • Local enterprise partnerships: Eric Pickles and Greg Clark attend inaugural growth summit

    Communities Secretary Eric Pickles and Decentralisation Minister Greg Clark are urging Local Enterprise Partnerships to push for local growth…

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

  • The Audit Commission - appointment of new commissioners

    Communities Secretary Eric Pickles has today announced that Robert Light has been appointed to the Audit Commission Board, as the Government…

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

  • Departmental response to the Daily Telegraph story on the green belt

    The Department responds to an article in the Daily Telegraph suggesting that the Green Belt will have ‘no protection’ under the National Planning…

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

  • Departmental response to Daily Telegraph story suggesting there is no definition of sustainable development

    Re definition of sustainable development: “We utterly reject the accusation that the building of new homes needs to be at the expense of…

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

  • Planning reforms boost local power and growth

    Joint article by the Secretary of State and the Chancellor Planning reform is key to our economic recovery. Opponents claim, falsely, the…

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

  • Helping to meet a growing demand: new guide to help community orchards blossom

    A new, simple ‘how to’ guide for communities wanting to start up, share or save their own community orchards that could help reverse the national…

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

  • Small firms and small shops across country tax break support revealed

    Figures being published today show how the country’s ‘small business capitals’ are benefiting from dedicated double tax breaks, Local Government…

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

  • Councils to lead local path to growth boosting jobs and firms

    New detail published on radical rate retention plans Letting councils keep their own business rates will put all parts of the country on a …

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

  • Tax relief and funding now available to help our high streets get back to business

    Councils affected by recent rioting can immediately apply for money from a new multi-million pound fund, Communities Secretary Eric Pickles …

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

  • Support for long-term recovery in Tottenham and Croydon

    A £20 million enterprise and growth package for Tottenham and Croydon that will kickstart economic regeneration, support business and deliver…

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

  • Positive planning to let good schools grow

    Communities Secretary Eric Pickles today introduced new planning measures to support the expansion of popular state schools and the creation…

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

  • Public disorder: local response and support

    I wish to outline the steps we are taking to support and rebuild local communities after the shameful criminal activity of recent days. Recovery…

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

  • Pickles announces multi-million pound support package for local firms and families to rebuild their communities

    Residents and local firms affected by the riots are in line for financial support from central government, Communities Secretary Eric Pickles…

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

  • Eric Pickles praises fire brigades' professionalism and courage

    Eric Pickles praised the professionalism and courage of Fire Brigades across the country in saving lives and fighting fires during the disturbances of the last few nights.

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

  • First public property map - councils could save billions

    A ‘demo’ map published today locates over 180,000 assets owned by almost 600 public sector bodies, including central government and 87 councils.

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

  • Local government funding

    A spokesperson from the Department for Communities and Local Government said: “The Government has provided a fair and progressive funding…

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

  • Supporting more people back into work - councils to take the lead in boosting local economic prosperity

    Plans to put councils in charge of providing financial support for council tax which are designed to help more people back into work, maintain…

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

  • Government action puts stalled regeneration project back on track

    Swift action by the Government has restored the flow of regeneration funding from the European Union after a period of interruption caused by…

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

  • High streets get boost from fairer parking

    Centrally imposed limits on town centre parking spaces will be scrapped helping to provide a big boost to struggling high streets, Communities…

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