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From Minister of State for Decentralisation and Planning
  • Positive planning: a new focus on driving sustainable development

    A major change to planning policy that will get development back on track and ensure protection for the environment has been published today…

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

  • A new settlement for planning

    Transcript of the speech as delivered. It’s a striking fact that the people gathered together in this room will, collectively, have a greater…

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

  • Neighbourhood planning is an opportunity for councillors

    As readers of the MJ will well know, this country’s planning system has grown increasingly acrimonious in recent years. Centralised decision…

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

  • More support for voluntary and community groups campaigning to save local assets

    Planning Minister Greg Clark today outlined more support for voluntary and community groups campaigning to save much-loved local assets such…

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

  • Humber local enterprise partnership

    I, together with the Minister of State for Business and Enterprise (Mark Prisk), would like to inform the House that today we have written…

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

  • Ministers give green light to the Humber and Lincolnshire's plans for growth

    A new local enterprise partnership to drive growth across the Humber area was given the green light by Decentralisation Minister Greg Clark …

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

  • Positive reaction to new powers brings more communities eager to bring growth, jobs and homes to their neighbourhood

    Dozens more communities eager to test radical new rights that will give local people much greater ability to bring growth and shape development…

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

  • Minister supports shared ambition for growth across the Humber

    Decentralisation Minister Greg Clark today met with local business and civic leaders to hear their proposal for a local enterprise partnership…

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

  • More councils wanted to lead growth front-runners project

    More pioneering local authorities are being asked to come forward to demonstrate how the benefits of development can be shared directly with…

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

  • New powers for the green fingered to protect allotments

    New community powers giving people rights to shape development in their neighbourhood could provide a bumper crop of allotments, Planning Minister…

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

  • The future of allotments secure

    The Department responds to the claim in the Independent on Sunday that the review of local government’s statutory duties could threaten the …

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

  • The future of allotments

    The Department responds to suggestions that the review of local government’s statutory duties could threaten the future of allotments. A spokesperson…

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

  • Free advice for communities to support neighbourhood planning

    Communities are getting a supportive boost to help make their neighbourhood vision a reality through a new scheme offering free access to expert…

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

  • First communities to use powers to bring growth, jobs and homes to their neighbourhoods

    The first communities to test radical new rights to give local people much greater ability to shape development in their area have been announced…

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

  • Sustainable Communities Act

    I have today launched a consultation on new, light-touch, regulations to govern the implementation of the Sustainable Communities Act 2007…

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

  • More new powers for councils to bust barriers

    Decentralisation Minister Greg Clark has today unveiled new powers for councils to hold Government to account and make sure requests from their…

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

  • Support for new enterprise zones grows after Budget announcement

    Plans for a new generation of enterprise zones have received widespread support from the business community including the British Chamber of…

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

  • Ministers praise business commitment to local growth in Hull and Humber

    Decentralisation Minister Greg Clark today met with business leaders to hear first hand their plans to realise the potential for growth across…

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

  • Planning and the Budget

    The Budget and Growth Review update sets out ambitious proposals to ensure the planning system does everything possible to support economic …

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

  • Planning for growth

    The Minister of State for Decentralisation (Mr. Greg Clark): The Chancellor of the Exchequer has today issued a call to action on growth,…

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