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  • Eric Pickles' letter to local authority leaders following the Autumn Statement 2013

    Communities and Local Government Secretary writes to local authority leaders on measures included in the Autumn Statement.

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

  • Pay and reward

    Letter from Brandon Lewis to Rochdale Metropolitan Borough Council about the remuneration of senior staff.

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

  • Government invests in the future of the Sheffield Supertram

    £5 million for Sheffield Supertram light rail system.

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

  • Sustainable travel, sustainable economic growth

    Discusses the Local Sustainable Transport Fund, Local Growth Fund, Local Enterprise Partnerships and future plans for sustainable travel

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

  • British Deputy Ambassador visits Menofiya, Tanta and Zagazig

    British Deputy Ambassador to Egypt visited Menofiya, Tanta and Zagazig on 27 and 28 November.

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

  • Ombudsman to offer better public redress service

    Outdated Local Government Ombudsman to be reformed.

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

  • Councils amassing secret stockpiles of taxpayer money says Local Government Secretary

    Latest figures confirm councils have now amassed £19 billion in reserves.

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

  • Transfer of funds from the Housing Revenue Account to the General Fund

    Letter from the Department for Communities and Local Government to local authority chief finance officers.

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  • £18 million for busy roads in Merseyside

    A5758 Broom’s Cross road improvement scheme has been given approval to start

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

  • County Council Network Conference 2013

    Secretary of State Eric Pickles spoke to the County Council Network about the £3.8 billion Better Care funding for adult social care.

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

  • Ambassador Bruce Bucknell visits Brest

    Ambassador Bruce Bucknell visited Brest, where he met with the local authorities and visited Brest Free Economic Zone.

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

  • £16 million for Yorkshire bus services

    £16 million to provide high quality Bus Rapid Transit service, new highway link and modifications, bus stops and low emission vehicles.

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

  • Red tape cut to ease parish councils’ progress

    Financial burdens for over 9,000 parish councils ended to allow electronic payments.

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

  • Pay policy statement 2013 to 2014

    Letter from Fire Minister Brandon Lewis to Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Fire and Rescue Authority about pay policy statements.

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

  • Valuation Tribunal Service Chairman reappointed

    Anne Galbraith CBE has been reappointed as Chairman of the Valuation Tribunal Service.

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

  • Ambassador in Szczecin

    British Ambassador Robin Barnett visited the capital city of the Zachodniopomorskie region on 23-24 October.

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

  • £1.4 million to cut bus pollution

    Extra funding is being given to 5 local authorities to reduce bus pollution.

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

  • October 2013 storm - UK government response

    Information and advice from government departments and agencies about the storm that has been causing disruption to parts of the UK.

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

  • Prime Minister chairs call on storm

    The Prime Minister with government departments and agencies have discussed plans to ensure people are protected from tonight's storm

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

  • New press freedom law to open up town halls

    New rights for journalists and bloggers to film and report council meetings.

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