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  • British Ambassador visits Surkhandaryo Province of Uzbekistan

    On 18 February 2013 the British Ambassador, George Edgar, O.B.E., paid an official visit to Surkhandaryo Province in south-east Uzbekistan.

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

  • Localising Council Tax support grant

    Letter from Brandon Lewis to local authority leaders about the localising Council Tax support grant.

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

  • A fair deal for young people

    Baroness Kramer welcomes plans for a fair deal bus ticket for young people announced by Merseyside Integrated Transport.

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

  • British Embassy team visits Northern provinces

    British Ambassador to Lao PDR, H.E Philip Malone and his team visited Oudomxay and Phongsaly provinces.

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

  • Local government finance: rural services

    Written ministerial statement by Local Government Minister Brandon Lewis on local government finance rural services.

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

  • Local government finance settlement 2014 to 2015

    Speech by Brandon Lewis on the local government finance settlement.

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

  • #ChooseCycling manifesto launch

    Speech regarding the goals, myths, investment and plans for cycling in the United Kingdom by Robert Goodwill.

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

  • Government action taken to respond to floods and extreme weather

    Eric Pickles describes the action the government has taken in light of the recent floods and extreme weather.

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

  • More support for communities affected by floods

    Communities affected by severe weather will benefit from enhanced support to help meet costs.

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

  • Town halls asked to help freeze Council Tax this year

    Eric Pickles has called on councils to take up the 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

  • Final local government finance settlement 2014 to 2015

    Written ministerial statement by Local Government Minister Brandon Lewis on the final local government finance settlement 2014 to 2015.

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

  • New democratic checks to help keep Council Tax down

    Councillors’ votes to be made a matter of public record.

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

  • New Homes Bonus payouts show Britain is building

    Communities will be rewarded for helping deliver over half a million homes across the country, Housing Minister Kris Hopkins has confirmed.

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

  • Royal approval for new law to deliver £1.2 billion taxpayer savings

    A Local Audit and Accountability Act has passed into law following Royal Assent.

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

  • Wheels 2 Work annual conference

    Robert Goodwill welcomes the Wheels 2 Work handbook and encourages councils to consider Wheels 2 Work schemes when bidding for funding.

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

  • Government announces nearly £7 million extra for flood recovery

    Further funding package of £6.7 million for local authorities affected by recent flooding and severe weather.

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

  • Council Tax freeze scheme 2014 to 2015

    Letter setting out details of the government's scheme to help councils freeze Council Tax bills in England in 2014 to 2015.

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  • Central and local government team up to improve local service delivery

    Local authorities can now apply for support to help them deliver services in more innovative ways.

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

  • Minister reviews flood recovery efforts

    Floods Minister Brandon Lewis met ministers to ensure a co-ordinated approach is being taken to assist those affected by severe weather.

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

  • New government guidance on weekly bin collections

    Guidance for councils on weekly bin collections published.

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