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  • Bob Neill responds to suggestions that the Localism Bill will allow the introduction of smoking bans in public places

    Reports suggesting that the Localism Bill will allow the introduction of smoking bans in public places are wide off the mark. There is nothing…

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

  • First public property map - councils could save billions

    A ‘demo’ map published today locates over 180,000 assets owned by almost 600 public sector bodies, including central government and 87 councils.

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

  • Local government funding

    A spokesperson from the Department for Communities and Local Government said: “The Government has provided a fair and progressive funding…

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

  • Supporting more people back into work - councils to take the lead in boosting local economic prosperity

    Plans to put councils in charge of providing financial support for council tax which are designed to help more people back into work, maintain…

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

  • More than £132 million to improve street lighting in Northamptonshire

    Northamptonshire street lighting gets £132 million boost.

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

  • Community Budgets: letter from the Permenant Secretary, DCLG

    A letter from Sir Bob Kerslake to local council chief executives about Community Budgets

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  • Audit commission to outsource audit practice next year

    The Audit Commission will outsource all its in-house local public audit work to the private sector in the next financial year, Communities Secretary…

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

  • Armchair auditors should act on their rights to inspect town hall books

    A new online search engine launched today shows local taxpayers when they can inspect their council’s detailed financial spending and ledgers…

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

  • Changes to the Audit Commission board: July 2011

    A process to appoint a new member of the Audit Commission board has been launched today. Merrick Cockell’s appointment to the Audit Commission…

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

  • Office of Rail Regulation PR13 launch

    Covering topics of rail reform, investment and practices at the Office of Rail Regulation PR13 launch.

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

  • Councils freed from begging bowl put on path to growth

    Councils will get to keep their own business rates under new local government financing proposals that will be fair and benefit those that grow…

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

  • Armchair auditors are here to stay

    Greater local financial control must go hand in hand with greater willingness to open accounts to local scrutiny, Communities and Local Government…

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

  • Community Budgets: ministerial letter from Baroness Hanham and Tim Loughton

    Ministerial letter to local councils about Community Budgets

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

  • The Audit Commission - Appointment of new commissioners

    Communities and Local Government Secretary Eric Pickles has today announced that Sir David Williams has been appointed to the Audit Commission…

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

  • Transport boost of over £150 million to create growth and cut carbon

    £155 million of government investment to boost growth and reduce carbon emissions.

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

  • Local Sustainable Transport Fund

    39 proposals funded with over £155 million to deliver local economic growth whilst cutting carbon emissions from transport.

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

  • Local Government Association annual conference 2011

    Draft text of the speech - may differ from the delivered version. Let me start by thanking Baroness Margaret Eaton for her forthright, constructive…

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

  • Review of statutory duties on local authorities

    Statement about the review of statutory duties on local authorities.

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

  • Speech at the Local Government Association conference

    Prime Minister David Cameron has delivered a speech at the LGA conference on 28 June 2011.

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

  • CIVINET: second annual sustainable mobility convention

    Explains the measures being taken to achieving more sustainable, clean and energy efficient urban transport systems

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