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  • New reforms will stop town hall corruption and culture of malicious complaints

    Local Government Minister Bob Neill today called on councils to use their new found freedom from the recently axed Standards Board to prevent…

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

  • Red tape holding back councils cut by more than a quarter

    The Government has reduced the amount of ‘red tape’ data collections it expects councils to send by over a quarter - giving them more time to…

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

  • Potholes review - prevention and a better cure

    The pothole review has been released giving advice to local authorities on tackling the problem of potholes.

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

  • Localism Act: power shift to communities charges on

    Today the Government’s revolution to hand power back to local communities reaches a major milestone as measures in the Localism Act come into…

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

  • Giving local businesses an Easter tax break

    Local Government Minister Bob Neill is writing to every local council today urging them to make sure every single local firm in their areas …

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

  • Good transport equals good economics

    Discusses the ways that government is encouraging innovation and improving the UK transport infrastructure.

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

  • Over 180 bids to improve or reinstate weekly rubbish collections

    A groundswell of councils want to take up the Government’s £250 million offer to support better, more frequent, more environmentally friendly…

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

  • Rob Sykes appointed Doncaster Lead Commissioner

    The Government has appointed Rob Sykes as lead intervention commissioner at Doncaster Council. Following the direction of intervention issued…

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

  • New Mayors Cabinet to provide cities with a voice in government

    A new Mayors Cabinet that will ensure elected city mayors have a voice at the heart of Government was announced today by Prime Minister David…

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

  • Olympic penalty charges

    Parking and traffic measure penalties to remain at normal levels during Olympics.

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

  • Bus policy, regulation and funding

    'Green light for better buses' proposals released.

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

  • Major package of reforms to increase passenger numbers

    Series of changes commuters to improve buses and give greater value for money.

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

  • £101 million bus boost for passengers

    More low carbon buses and better partnerships to increase growth and cut emissions.

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

  • Government gives residents a real-terms Council Tax cut

    Residents and hard pressed families will get more help with their cost of living from the real terms council tax cut delivered by our freeze…

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

  • Council Tax freeze grants 2012 to 2013

    Letter from the Department for Communities and Local Government about Council Tax freeze grants for 2012 to 2013.

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  • Communications: purpose and practice

    Explains how technology is reshaping the way we work and the way we travel for the better.

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

  • £250 million savings for local public bodies expected from Audit Commission outsourcing

    Local Government Minister Grant Shapps has welcomed today’s announcement by the Audit Commission that hard-pressed councils and other local …

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

  • Backdated port tax burden finally lifted

    Port-based businesses facing unfair and unexpected backdated business rates bills can breathe a sigh of relief, Local Government Minister Bob…

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

  • The majority looking to freeze or reduce Council Tax

    Residents and hard pressed families will be relieved that the majority of councils are intending to make their cost of living a little easier…

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

  • New transport interchange for Rochdale is given go ahead

    11 million construction of Rochdale's new interchange to begin.

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