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    Letter from Brandon Lewis to the Chairman of the Local Government Association, Economy and Transport Board.

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

  • Tax cuts for small firms and shops help to boost local enterprise

    Official statistics show more tax relief is being given to small shops and firms to help with their business rates bills.

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

  • Councils combine for economic growth

    Nine councils propose to deliver greater economic growth through a new combined authority.

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

  • Government shifts cycling up a gear

    A nationwide drive to promote cycling in cities and national parks across England will be launched today.

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

  • £7 million funding for Cumbria’s flood damaged roads

    Cumbria County Council is set to receive a further £7.2 million for road repairs after flooding.

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

  • Pickles takes on town halls' new driveway tax

    The government announces new guidance to discourage councils from introducing a new parking tax on people’s driveways and parking spaces.

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

  • Councils making over half a billion pounds profit from parking

    Official statistics show that councils are continuing to forecast to make £635 million profit from parking charges and fines.

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

  • Hundreds of new chargepoints for electric cars

    Extra £37 million available to local authorities to offset installation costs of electric vehicle chargepoints.

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

  • Response to media reports on parking enforcement rules

    Local Government Minister Brandon Lewis responds to reports on parking enforcement rules.

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

  • Ministers challenge back-door bin tax that would fuel fly-tipping

    Ministers have challenged local authorities who are trying to exploit regulations and charge students for collecting their rubbish.

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

  • Guidance on bin charging on student accommodation

    Letter from Brandon Lewis and Lord de Mauley to local authority Chief Executives.

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

  • General Power of Competence speech

    Speech on the General Power of Competence, delivered at the Local Government Association and National Association of Local Councils conference.

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

  • Action to strengthen governance in Doncaster council

    New arrangements for all-out councillor elections at Doncaster council to tackle public concern over governance.

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

  • New research centre for local economic growth opens

    A new centre opened as part of initiative aiming to improve the use of high quality evidence in government decision making about public services.

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  • Cabinet Office’s fight on fraud boosted by National Fraud Initiative move

    The National Fraud Initiative will move to Cabinet Office to accelerate the recovery of taxpayers’ money lost through fraud, error and debt.

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

  • Local transport body funding allocations

    Funding allocations for future local major transport projects.

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

  • Letters to local authorities and bus operators about the Bus Service Operators Grant reform

    Letters sent to local authorities and bus operators in July 2013 about changes to the Bus Service Operators Grant and who is eligible to claim it.

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  • Outstanding national non-domestic rates bill for 2012

    The Foreign Secretary has updated Parliament on Diplomatic Missions and International Organisations with an outstanding National Non-Domestic Rates bill in 2012.

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

  • More freedom for councils on bus funding

    Bus subsidy reforms to give councils more control.

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

  • Government removes 'volunteering tax' on councillors

    New proposals to cut councillors' data protection fees red tape.

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