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  • Developing options for the most effective transfer of the audit commission

    Local councils were today updated on Government plans to secure a value for money transfer of the Audit Commission’s in-house practice into …

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

  • Grant Shapps helps local communities make cycling safer

    Local Government Minister Grant Shapps has today set the wheels in motion to give councils the freedom to make their areas more bike-friendly…

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

  • Transport times conference

    Explores future transport choices including government plans for technology, data sharing, sustainable travel and smart ticketing.

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

  • Review of statutory council duties: ministerial letter

    Ministerial response to Mary Creagh MP's suggestion that local councils' powers to prosecute owners for animal crulety were being removed.

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

  • How will councils spend your £53 billion this year?

    Local Government Secretary, Eric Pickles, today published new figures showing exactly how much town halls have to spend for each resident. He…

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

  • Ten ways to tackle council fraud and recover £2 billion a year

    A new ten point counter-fraud blueprint for tackling criminals and dishonest people who are costing the country billions of pounds in fraudulent…

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

  • Localising audit

    Delivering value for money for the tax payer.

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

  • Residents go compare: who pays for local government

    As part of the Government’s commitment to transparency, Ministers have today published new figures showing exactly who pays for local government…

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

  • Eric Pickles pays tribute to Sir Simon Milton

    Communities and Local Government Secretary Eric Pickles today paid tribute to former Local Government Association chairman Sir Simon Milton…

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

  • Bin charging: letter to local council chief executives

    Bob Neill and Lord Henley have written to all local authority chief executives on the subject of charging for rubbish bin collections.

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

  • 'Backdoor' bin charging not allowed

    The Coalition government has reminded local councils not to exceed their legal powers by imposing ‘backdoor’ bin taxes.

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

  • British Chambers of Commerce annual conference

    Transcript of the speech as delivered. What makes a local area prosper? What makes it tick? Is it central government? Is it local government…

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

  • New EU rules for lorry, bus and coach operators

    Consultation on new EU rules for lorry, bus and coach operators.

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

  • Tough new publicity rules for councils take effect today

    Measures by Communities Secretary Eric Pickles to preserve a strong, vibrant, independent local press are now in force as new rules governing…

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

  • Performance reward grant determination 2010 to 2011:2

    Details of the local area agreement reward performance grant paid to 11 councils on 31 March 2011

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  • Accounts and audit (England) regulations 2011 SI No 817: covering letter

    Letter telling local councils and other interested parties of the making of the accounts and audit (England) regulations 2011

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  • Future of local public audit

    The Minister of State for Housing and Local Government (Mr. Grant Shapps): On 13 August 2010 my right hon. Friend, the Secretary of State…

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

  • Government consults on plans to increase accountability and efficiency in local auditing

    Proposals for establishing a new decentralised, local audit regime that will replace the Audit Commission are being set out today for consultation…

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

  • Community Budgets in 16 pioneering areas

    Eric Pickles speaks about Community Budgets which are being tested by 16 pioneering areas.

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

  • More new powers for councils to bust barriers

    Decentralisation Minister Greg Clark has today unveiled new powers for councils to hold Government to account and make sure requests from their…

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