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From Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government (Ministerial Champion for the Midlands Engine)
  • Lincolnshire flag flies at Department for Communities and Local Government

    The flag representing the historic county of Lincolnshire 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

  • Town hall transparency: Pickles' code to decipher middle management maze

    A second radical phase in the Government’s drive for greater openness will shine the torch of transparency on Town Hall middle management across…

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

  • Non-Executive Director appointed

    Today the Department for Communities and Local Government has appointed a new Non-Executive Director to the Department’s Board. Diana Brightmore…

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

  • All councils should be transparent from today

    All councils should have opened their books up to public scrutiny by the end of today (31 January 2011).

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

  • Government confirms progressive settlement and fair deal for communities

    Final arrangements for a fair and progressive funding settlement for councils that protect front-line services and shield the most vulnerable…

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

  • Leicestershire flag flies at Department for Communities and Local Government

    The flag representing the historic county of Leicestershire 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

  • Localism Bill impact assessments published

    Evidence published underpinning the measures in the Localism Bill to aid analysis and discussion.

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

  • Eric Pickles pays tribute at national Holocaust memorial day event

    Communities Secretary Eric Pickles paid tribute to those affected by genocide past and present at the national Holocaust Memorial Day event.

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

  • Holocaust Memorial Day: Eric Pickles pays tribute and promotes participation

    Communities Secretary Eric Pickles today took part in the national Holocaust Memorial Day event to pay tribute to those affected by genocide…

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

  • Funding the future: transforming local authorities in the new financial climate

    Draft text of the speech - may differ from the delivered version. Video Video - funding the future Transcript Let me start by saying the…

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

  • Final countdown begins to full council transparency

    Councils have been put on a week’s notice to get their books open for public scrutiny, Local Government Secretary Eric Pickles said today, 25…

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

  • Kent flag flies at Department for Communities and Local Government

    The flag representing the historic county of Kent 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

  • Eric Pickles hears local ideas for economic revival

    Eric Pickles visited Birmingham to listen to local ideas from the business sector about stimulating and sustaining economic growth locally.

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

  • A vision for cities

    Transcript of the speech as delivered. Tomorrow, I am off to see how the great city of Birmingham is creating jobs, attracting businesses…

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

  • Localism Bill to hand power to the people gains support

    An historic bill to return power to councils and communities reversing decades of increasing central government control was given new backing…

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

  • Hertfordshire flag flies at Department for Communities and Local Government

    The flag representing the historic county of Hertfordshire 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

  • DCLG's work during the Christmas recess 2010

    In a Written Ministerial Statement to the House of Commons, Communities Secretary Eric Pickles has given an update about work undertaken by…

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

  • Pickles acts to protect the rights of homeowners

    Communities Secretary Eric Pickles is today bringing an end to heavy handed rules that can mean people who leave their house empty for more …

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

  • Councils urged to make 2011 the year of the electric car

    The government has outlined more support for green drivers to encourage greater use of electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles.

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

  • Pickles and Hammond to end the war on motorists

    Parking space limits for new homes and higher parking charges guidance scrapped Limits on car spaces for new homes and guidance encouraging…

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