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  • Delivering Differently fund supports public service innovation

    10 local authorities will receive up to £100,000 funding to help transform their public services.

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

  • Azerbaijan: Foreign Office statement on opposition leaders

    Foreign Office expresses concern at conduct of trial & sentencing of Azerbaijani opposition leaders Ilgar Mammadov and Tofiq Yagublu

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

  • New local audit steps move £1.2 billion savings closer

    Local Government Association to lead interim arrangements for public sector audit after 2015.

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

  • Councils receive share of roads repair funding

    Extra money for repairs to local roads damaged by severe weather.

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

  • Council spending

    Letter from Brandon Lewis to the Mayor of Liverpool about how councils can deliver sensible savings.

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

  • Eric Pickles' statement on the Budget 2014

    Communities Secretary Eric Pickles' statement on the Budget 2014.

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

  • Changes to UK Visa application process in Botswana

    From 31 March, our Visa Application Centre (VAC) in Gaborone will be operated by FedEx.

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

  • 250 town halls so far pledge to freeze Council Tax this year

    New figures show 251 councils have so far signed up to offer of additional central government funding to help freeze Council Tax this year.

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

  • £5 million for Wolverhampton tram works

    Roads repairs and upgrades to keep tram services on track.

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

  • Cycling boost for Selly Oak rail station

    Cycle facilities at commuter station in West Midlands improved.

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

  • Vehicle registration and licensing in Northern Ireland

    Northern Ireland motorists to get full range of vehicle registration and licensing services similar to UK.

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

  • Local government pension scheme regulations

    Written ministerial statement by Brandon Lewis on the local government pension scheme.

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

  • Audit Commission abolition on course to save taxpayers over £1 billion

    Closure of Audit Commission to save over £1 billion and deliver coalition pledge to reduce bureaucratic public bodies.

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

  • Brandon Lewis responds to Daily Mail claims about bin collections

    Local Government Minister Brandon Lewis responds to claims in the Daily Mail about bin collections.

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

  • Charges for household recycling centres

    Letter from Brandon Lewis and Dan Rogerson to Norfolk County Council about their plans to charge for household recycling centres.

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

  • Charges for household recycling centres

    Letter from Brandon Lewis and Dan Rogerson to Northamptonshire County Council about their plans to charge for household recycling centres.

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

  • Hundreds of town halls opt to freeze Council Tax this year

    New figures show that 231 councils plan to take up the offer of additional government funding to help freeze Council Tax.

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

  • Arab Partnership: Call for proposals for Egypt

    The Arab Partnership is opening a call for proposals for Egypt.

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

  • Arab Partnership: Call for proposals for Egypt

    The Arab Partnership is opening a call for proposals for Egypt.

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

  • Peter Mason to retire as CE from NMO

    Peter Mason has announced his impending retirement as Chief Executive of the National Measurement Office (NMO).

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