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  • Letters to the London Borough of Tower Hamlets

    Letters to Tower Hamlets council giving notice of intent to serve a direction under Section 4a of the Local Government Act.

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

  • Safeguarding vulnerable children

    A joint letter from Eric Pickles and Nicky Morgan about safeguarding vulnerable children.

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

  • Ministers move to defend independent free press

    Action is being taken against 11 councils over the frequency of their municipal newspapers.

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

  • UK strengthens capacity on human rights in Laos

    British Embassy sponsors Lao government participation in training on international human rights law held in the UK.

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

  • Delivering comprehensive waste collections for local taxpayers

    Eric Pickles' speech to the resource efficiency and waste management conference.

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

  • £34 million for Bristol’s rapid bus network

    Major funding announced to improve Bristol’s public transport.

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

  • Devolution in England

    Local Government Secretary Eric Pickles responds to a report by the IPPR North think-tank.

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

  • Local service reforms to save £10 for every £1 spent

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

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

  • Inspectors appointed to investigate London borough of Tower Hamlets

    Secretary of State appoints inspectors to look into allegations made against Tower Hamlets.

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

  • Roads Minister cuts turf on £61 million Gateshead A1 road scheme

    Roads Minister John Hayes has broken new ground to mark the start of work on the £61 million improvement scheme to the A1.

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

  • £2.8 million to prepare roads and rail for new nuclear power station

    Funding will ready Somerset for major construction project.

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

  • Inspection launched into serious governance failings of Rotherham council

    An inspection into the running of Rotherham borough council is being launched.

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

  • New British Ambassador to Vietnam presents credentials to the President

    The newly-accredited British Ambassador to Vietnam, Mr Giles Lever, highlights the warmth of the Vietnam-UK relationship and set out his plans to enhance this.

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

  • Business rate costs

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

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

  • Governance in local government

    Following the Jay report, the Secretary of State announces an independent inspection of Rotherham metropolitan borough council.

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

  • Independent review into corporate governance at Birmingham City Council

    Call for evidence announced at start of Kerslake Review into Birmingham City Council governance.

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

  • Right to challenge yellow lines and unfair parking charges

    New democratic right could allow local residents and firms to trigger a council led review of road restrictions in their area.

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

  • New funding to reward families for recycling - not fine or bully them

    Eric Pickles announces new fund to help families recycle, without facing the threat of unfair bin fines or cuts to bin collection services.

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

  • Councils must clarify commitment to independent free press

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

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

  • Code of practice on local authority publicity: letters to Medway Council

    Letters to Medway Council about compliance with the Publicity Code.

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