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From The Rt Hon Lord Pickles
  • New fund to help councils crack down on unauthorised development

    Councils set to receive £1 million boost to their efforts to crack down on unauthorised development and ensure everyone plays by the planning rules.

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

  • Work of the DCLG during Christmas Recess

    Work of the Department for Communities and Local Government during Christmas Recess.

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

  • Eric Pickles congratulates New Year's Honours 2015 recipients

    Communities Secretary congratulates individuals from local government, fire, housing and the voluntary sector.

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

  • Report highlights great strides Britain has made in fighting antisemitism

    Significant progress has been made in partnership with the community in tackling antisemitism.

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

  • Christmas message from Eric Pickles

    Communities Secretary and Minister for Faith Eric Pickles wishes everyone a very merry Christmas.

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

  • Councils and media invited to bring statutory notices into 21st century

    Eric Pickles launches new scheme to champion innovation.

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

  • 85,000 troubled families have had their lives turned around

    The government's Troubled Families programme has now helped turn around the lives of over 85,000 of the hardest to help households.

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

  • Integration: update

    Update on the Department for Communities and Local Government's work on integration.

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

  • Sustainable drainage systems

    Effective provision of advice to local planning authorities in relation to water drainage management - new consultation announced.

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

  • Local government improvement

    Eric Pickles' written ministerial statement on local government improvement and steps being taken to improve local government services.

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

  • Secretary of State sends in commissioners to Tower Hamlets

    Commissioners will take control of grant making within the council and will approve any sale or disposal of property.

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

  • Communities ministers wish the Jewish community a happy Chanukah 2014

    The Secretary of State and Minister for Faith Eric Pickles and Communities Ministers send messages of good wishes for the Jewish holiday.

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

  • Government has grounded excessive town hall pay but councils must do more to prove value of senior staff

    Eric Pickles calls on councils to be more open about top earners.

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

  • Targets smashed as more and more kids try new activities

    Eric Pickles met young people who have benefitted from the Supporting Inclusion Programme and saw first hand how it had changed their lives.

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

  • Birmingham City Council

    Eric Pickles' written ministerial statement on the independent review of Birmingham City Council.

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

  • Eric Pickles backs report warning Birmingham to shape up

    The Local Government Secretary responds to an independent review on Birmingham from Sir Bob Kerslake.

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

  • Housebuilding: advanced housing manufacture

    Eric Pickles speech at Homes Event on the need for innovation in housing manufacture, and the government's investment in housebuilding.

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

  • New measures will provide thousands of new homes

    Thousands of new homes will be provided following a range of government measures.

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

  • Pickles cuts stealth taxes on new homes and boosts small builders

    Eric Pickles offers a boost to the country’s small house builders, slashing the cost of building a new home.

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

  • Independent inspection of Rotherham metropolitan borough council

    Letter to Louise Casey CB, about the timing of the independent inspection report.

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