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  • £500 million fund to unlock the potential for economic growth

    A fund to help boost economic growth by getting required infrastructure built and enable job creation has been released.

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

  • More flexibility for councils to reduce Council Tax bills for hard working families and pensioners

    Communities and Local Government Secretary Eric Pickles has today published for consultation a series of practical measures that give councils…

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

  • Technical reforms of Council Tax: consultation

    I am today publishing a consultation paper entitled Technical Reforms of Council Tax. It follows, in part, from the Local Government Resource…

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

  • Local Sustainable Transport Fund - tranche 2 workshops

    Video speech by Norman Baker MP, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Transport.

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

  • New guidance on the design of shared space streets

    Guidance to help local authorities design high-quality shared space schemes.

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

  • Over two million pounds allocated to fund 50,000 school cycle training places

    Norman Baker announces funding for over 50,000 Bikeability cycle training places through 206 schools across England.

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

  • Traffic signs review

    'Signing the way' policy document released.

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

  • Traffic signs updated, clutter and red tape reduced

    Traffic signing system to be reviewed to remove bureaucracy.

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

  • Transport Times, National Transport Awards

    How a modern transport infrastructure can be an important part of improving the economy.

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

  • BusinessGreen conference

    Discusses green technology and innovations including ultra-low emission vehicles.

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

  • IMS Consulting Sustainable Business Breakfast

    Explaining why a low carbon future is essential to the UK's future prosperity.

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

  • Council Tax freeze: questions and answers

    Questions and answers on the Council Tax freeze, the government's scheme to help councils freeze their Council Tax Bills.

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

  • Council tax freeze

    The Chancellor of the Exchequer has today announced new support for local authorities to help them freeze council tax next year.

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

  • £250 million for councils to support weekly bin collections

    A new fund of up to £250million will support councils to deliver a weekly collection of household waste and improve the environment, Communities…

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

  • Pickles hails next wave of council transparency

    The next wave of council openness was hailed today by Communities Secretary Eric Pickles as he published the final Code of Recommended Practice…

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

  • Electric vehicles and their integration in the built environment

    Explains what government is doing to support electric vehicles.

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

  • Cold comfort winter maintenance conference

    Explaining the key components of DfT's winter resilience strategy.

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

  • Green light for trams

    Rail review report 'Green Light for Light Rail' published.

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

  • Response to the Guardian on government accountability

    Responding to former Director of Communications at the Audit Commission, David Walker’s article in the Guardian online, Monday 12 September,…

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

  • Local Enterprise Partnerships Network: 19 September 2011

    Speech detailing the importance of transport, transport infrastructure, budget saving measures and Local Enterprise Partnerships.

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