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  • #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

  • ENID’s First Annual Conference celebrates a year of work in Qena and recognises UK

    Arab Partnership team in Egypt attended the Egyptian Network for Integrated Development's (ENID) first annual conference held on the 14th of December, 2013.

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

  • Pickles pushes local people to the front of the queue for council homes

    Hard-working local people to be given priority.

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

  • More people choosing greener journeys

    Make it your New Year's resolution to join in.

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

  • Government help for councils to clear up after floods

    Communities Minister Kris Hopkins has set out the help that the government is giving to councils following the recent flooding.

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

  • Minister gets flood recovery progress report

    Meeting of agencies and services involved in helping communities recover from recent tidal surge and flooding.

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

  • £78 million for local sustainable transport schemes

    Local authorities invited to bid for part of over £78 million transport fund.

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