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  • Power to local people to preserve village life

    A new report today backs government plans to put power in the hands of rural communities to protect and preserve village life.

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

  • Eric Pickles to disband Audit Commission in new era of town hall transparency

    Communities and Local Government Secretary Eric Pickles has today announced plans to disband the Audit Commission and refocus audit on helping…

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

  • Paterson welcomes prisons resolution

    Secretary of State congratulates on the resolution of the dispute between prisoners and staff at Maghaberry prison.

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

  • Blazing a trail on spending transparency

    The Secretary of State opens the books to an army of armchair auditors as all Departmental spending over £500 goes online. Eric Pickles turns…

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

  • August Labour Market Statistics for Scotland

    Labour Market Statistics for August 2010

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

  • Cheryl Gillan congratulates Welsh athletes selected for inaugural Youth Olympic Games

    Four young Welsh athletes preparing to compete for Great Britain at the first-ever Youth Olympic Games, which opens in Singapore on Saturday…

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

  • We must free families in Wales from benefits culture, says Welsh Secretary

    The Government’s overhaul of the welfare system will help to free vulnerable people trapped in a downward spiral of benefits dependency and …

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

  • Minister launches project to support Rural Economy of Wales at Anglesey Show

    Rural businesses and communities across Wales will be getting an opportunity to explain how they have been hit by the economic downturn - and…

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

  • Grant Shapps calls time on the town hall pollsters

    Local Government Minister Grant Shapps has today scrapped the Place Survey, one of the largest surveys in Europe that was due to be conducted…

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

  • Grant Shapps scraps 'cosmetic' £5 million town hall surveys

    The Place Survey has been scrapped.

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

  • Baroness Hanham takes the 'spending challenge' to Sheffield

    Front line workers in Sheffield met Communities Minister Baroness Hanham on her visit to the city council.

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

  • Extra funding for councils who go for growth now

    Housing Minister Grant Shapps has today told councils that local communities who go for growth now and in the future will receive direct and…

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

  • Eric Pickles announces new measures to stop 'lobbying on the rates'

    Communities Secretary Eric Pickles has announced plans to increase transparency and stop the practice of local authorities hiring lobbyists.

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

  • New measures to stop 'lobbying on the rates'

    Plans to increase town hall transparency and stop the practice of local authorities hiring lobbyists to press-gang Government into pet funding…

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

  • New era of open government will drive innovation in public services

    A landmark agreement that gives councils and public bodies free access to government mapping data will unleash a wave of fresh thinking and …

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

  • Paterson praises inspirational young victims of terrorism

    Secretary of State Owen Paterson MP has praised teenage victims of terrorism from around the world who are visiting Belfast.

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

  • Pembrokeshire has enormous potential for further economic growth, says Wales Office Minister

    Pembrokeshire has enormous potential for further economic growth, said Welsh Office Minister David Jones during a two-day fact finding visit…

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

  • Replacing bureaucratic accountability with democratic accountability

    Communities Secretary Eric Pickles pledges to end a culture of paper chasing today as the Department for Communities and Local Government publishes…

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

  • Replacing bureaucratic accountability with democratic accountability

    Improving the systems for measuring the performance of the department.

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

  • Studying in Europe to pay off with new Council Tax exemption

    Students studying at universities in Europe will receive the same council tax exemptions as students studying here under new proposals.

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