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  • Door to door action plan and £15 million funding for cycle-rail integration

    A 'Door to door action plan' has been published explaining how DfT is making to make it easier for people to use greener transport modes.

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

  • Local government finance: CIPFA speech

    Secretary of State's speech at the Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy.

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

  • £15 million cycle rail boost

    Train stations will benefit from £15 million of new government funding to improve cycling facilities.

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

  • Official figures reveal ‘room to improve’ Council Tax collection

    Council Tax collection rates remain high but councils failed to collect £2.5 billion of Council Tax last year.

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

  • New fund to help councils fight fraud

    Eric Pickles announces support for councils ready to take on fraudsters.

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

  • Transport schemes helping Oxfordshire commuters and environment

    Baroness Kramer visits Oxford and Banbury to see transport funding at work.

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

  • Letter from Paul Rowsell to Tower Hamlets

    Paul Rowsell writes to the Head of Paid Services at Tower Hamlets.

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

  • Letter to PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP extending Tower Hamlets inspection

    PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP has been granted an extension to further investigate Tower Hamlets.

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

  • Association of Directors of Environment, Economy, Planning and Transport Annual General meeting

    Investing in infrastructure and devolving decision making is part of our long term economic plan for sustainable growth.

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

  • Women in Engineering Day

    Celebrating the first national Women in Engineering day and congratulating Crossrail competition winners

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

  • Government bans use of CCTV 'spy cars' for on-street parking

    Use of closed circuit television spy cars on their own to enforce on-street parking made illegal.

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

  • Households face costly bills for home improvements under Welsh Government planning rules

    David Jones MP: “Welsh Government should scrap 'Conservatory Tax'”

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

  • Minister sees electric bus fleet in action

    Nottingham visit highlights green buses and work on trams.

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

  • £5 million to cut vehicle pollution

    Clean Vehicle Fund will improve air quality on local roads.

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

  • Minister opens new roundabout for Goole

    £1 million Department for Transport funding helps boost local economy.

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

  • £15.6 million transport boost for Crewe

    Cheshire economy to benefit from major transport funding.

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

  • Two new rail stations for West Yorkshire

    Department for Transport to provide £9.5 million for stations on Leeds-Bradford line.

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

  • Ministerial correction

    Explains that the Law Commission will be presenting us with a review of taxi and private hire legislation as well as a draft bill.

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

  • Council asset programme opens to new applicants

    Local authorities can apply for a programme to help save money and create new homes and jobs through better use of their assets.

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

  • Town halls could save £660 million a year with better pension management

    Proposals aim to reduce investment management overheads and improve accountability.

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