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From The Rt Hon Lord Pickles
  • Durham flag to fly at Department for Communities and Local Government

    The flag representing the historic county of Durham has been hoisted above the department's offices.

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

  • Eric Pickles celebrates faiths working together in inter faith week

    Communities Secretary Eric Pickles has kicked off national Inter Faith Week by urging everyone to get involved in inter faith activities and…

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

  • Eric Pickles pays tribute to curry entrepreneurs

    Eric Pickles has praised the nation's top curry restaurants and promised to support the spice industry in going from strength to strength.

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

  • Shine a light on spending to save taxpayers' money

    Eric Pickles today continued his drive for transparency in Government by publishing his department’s spending over £500, and called for councils…

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

  • Government publishes report on drying out flooded houses

    A report into the drying out of houses to help people get back in to their homes more quickly has been published.

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

  • DCLG begins top-level streamlining with two key appointments

    The Department for Communities and Local Government (DCLG) has announced key appointments to its new top structure, marking the first substantive…

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

  • Cumbria floods remembered at Department for Communities and Local Government

    DCLG has joined the people of Cumbria in remembering the floods that hit the county last year by flying the county flag above its offices.

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

  • Freedom for councillors to champion their communities

    Councillors should be freed from restrictions that prevent them from championing local issues, Ministers have asserted today. Communities and…

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

  • Winter resilience of local councils: ministerial letter

    Ministerial letter to local councils about keeping the transport network moving in winter 2010 to 2011.

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

  • Director-General announces intention to move on

    One of the most senior civil servants in the Department for Communities and Local Government (DCLG) today announced her intention to step down…

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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 and Local Government Secretary Eric Pickles has today announced three appointments 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

  • Localism Bill and planning

    The Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government (Mr Eric Pickles): On 6 July 2010, the Coalition Government revoked all regional…

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

  • DCLG responds to a Guardian article that incorrectly suggested the Church of England was seeking £5 million to combat radicalisation

    The Guardian recently published an article that incorrectly suggested the Church of England was planning to seek £5m for a new initiative to…

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

  • Coalition plans a 'power shift' from Whitehall

    New government business plans announced.

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

  • London councils summit 2010

    Draft text of the speech - may differ from the delivered version. I’m going to avoid all the obvious jokes about Guy Fawkes night. No corny…

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

  • Heart of the community' conference

    Draft text of the speech - may differ from the delivered version. Speech delivered on behalf of the Secretary of State. Introduction It…

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

  • Dorset flag to fly at Department for Communities and Local Government

    The flag representing the historic county of Dorset has been hoisted above the department's offices.

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

  • First wave of local enterprise partnerships as government green lights local growth

    Local councils and local business will take charge of the local economy as the first 24 local enterprise partnerships have been given the go…

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

  • New incentives for councils to support local firms and create new jobs

    New proposals unveiled today could give Councils a renewed incentive to grow their local economies and attract new businesses to their areas…

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

  • Derbyshire flag to fly at Department for Communities and Local Government

    The flag representing the county of Derbyshire has been hoisted above the department's offices.

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