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From The Rt Hon Lord Pickles
  • New rules for town hall papers

    Eric Pickles announces proposals to tighten up the publicity rules for councils so they guard against campaigning with public funds.

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

  • New rules rein in town hall freesheets and use of lobbyists

    New proposals to stop taxpayers’ money being squandered on town hall newspapers or hired lobbyists have been announced by Communities Secretary…

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

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

    The flag representing the historic county of Bedfordshire 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

  • No Council Tax revaluation tax rises pledge ministers

    Local taxpayers have been reassured that there will be no unexpected wave of council tax revaluation hikes in the next five years. Communities…

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

  • Pickles pledge: no Council Tax revaluation rises

    There will be no Council Tax revaluation which could push up taxes on people's homes.

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

  • Eric Pickles appointed to the public expenditure committee

    The Treasury has announced that the Prime Minister has appointed Communities Secretary Eric Pickles to the Public Expenditure Committee.

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

  • Eric Pickles praises inspirational values during Eid celebrations

    Communities Secretary Eric Pickles celebrated Eid with over 350 members of the Muslim community at an event in London.

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

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

    The flag representing the historic county of Berkshire 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

  • Councils can generate income without turning motorists into cash cows

    Communities Secretary Eric Pickles urges councils to offer MOTs rather than push up parking charges to generate income.

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

  • Essex flag flies at Department for Communities and Local Government

    The flag representing the county of Essex 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

  • County flags to fly at Department for Communities and Local Government

    Flags representing the historic counties of England are to be hoisted above DCLG to celebrate their important place in the nation's cultural heritage.

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

  • Changes to Audit Commission board announced

    Local Government Minister Bob Neill announced reappointments to the Board of the Audit Commission today, as part of plans to move its audit …

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

  • Local enterprise partnerships to spring up across the country

    The government has confirmed that it has received 56 local enterprise partnership proposals from councils and businesses across the country.

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

  • New local enterprise partnerships criss-cross the country

    The commitment and ambition shown by councils and business to radically reshape the way business and government interact at the local level …

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

  • Economy needs local remedies not regional prescription

    On the closing day for submitting local enterprise partnership proposals Communities Secretary Eric Pickles and Business Secretary Vince Cable…

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

  • New Permanent Secretary for the Department for Communities and Local Government

    The Cabinet Secretary, Sir Gus O’Donnell, has announced the appointment of Sir Bob Kerslake as Permanent Secretary at the Department for Communities…

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

  • Queen's portrait given pride of place in government department

    A portrait of Her Majesty The Queen has been unveiled in the reception of the Department for Communities and Local Government.

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

  • Fair deal for Travellers and the settled community

    Travellers who play by the rules will get the same rights as other mobile home residents under new plans.

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

  • Time for a fair deal for the Travelling and settled community

    Travellers who play by the rules will get the same rights as other mobile home residents and could benefit from more authorised sites under …

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

  • Bureaucracy for summer fetes overruled by Eric Pickles

    Communities Secretary Eric Pickles has succeeded in his quest to ban the reams of forms, high costs and red tape getting in the way of communities…

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