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  • 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

  • Better Care Fund

    Letter to local authorities from Local Government Minister Brandon Lewis and Care and Support Minister Norman Lamb about the Better Care Fund.

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

  • Response to inaccurate reports of 'censoring councils'

    Local Government Minister Brandon Lewis responds to inaccurate reports of 'censoring councils'.

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

  • A fair deal for councils and fair bills for taxpayers

    Councils should focus on sensible savings to protect services and keep Council Tax down.

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

  • Provisional local government finance settlement 2014 to 2015

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

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

  • Councils rewarded for 550,000 more homes under new homes bonus

    Councils have received over £2 billion through the New Homes Bonus for helping deliver 550,000 more homes, new figures show.

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

  • Government approves low-level lights to boost cyclists’ safety

    Low-level lights are set to give cyclists improved, clearer signals.

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

  • Road and rail projects to boost local and regional transport

    Congested local roads, key points in the strategic road network and rail electrification schemes are set to benefit from funding.

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

  • Town hall red tape slashed by a third

    Further scope to cut burdens on local councils says Eric Pickles.

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

  • Eric Pickles champions open government with new wave of town hall transparency

    Local Government Secretary Eric Pickles strengthens the public’s ability to hold local councils to account.

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

  • Stepping up the fight against fraud

    £16 million investment to help local government take on fraudsters.

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

  • Changes to operator licence financial standing limits to apply from 1 January

    Operator licence applicants and existing licence holders will be assessed against new financial standing levels in 2014.

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  • Cycling networks fit for growth

    Discusses cycle visions, plans, current practices and benefits.

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

  • Government ends 'family tax penalty' for hardworking families

    £5 million Council Tax discount will help increase affordable housing.

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

  • Stability and funding to protect hardworking families, deliver more homes and local jobs

    New measures to ensure councils, businesses and homeowners have the funding and powers they need to continue to drive the economy forward.

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

  • 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