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  • Bob Neill responds to a debate in the Daily Mail about planning rules and the countryside

    Our planning system reforms won’t create a planning free-for-all (as has been suggested in the Daily Mail). What they will do is put local people…

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

  • Countdown to British Pubs Week begins

    Community Pubs Minister Bob Neill kicks off the countdown to British Pubs Week.

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

  • Homes to be proud of

    Transcript of the speech as delivered. This Government came to office with a wholly new approach to housing. We didn’t want to tweak existing…

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

  • Departmental response to Daily Telegraph story suggesting communities wont be able to resist development

    The Department responds to an article in the Daily Telegraph on John Rhodes’ Youtube comments that the National Planning Policy Framework is…

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

  • Planning reforms boost local power and growth

    Joint article by the Secretary of State and the Chancellor Planning reform is key to our economic recovery. Opponents claim, falsely, the…

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

  • More communities chosen to try out new planning powers

    New powers to give local people unprecedented influence to determine the future of their areas are to be tried out in 36 more front-runner areas…

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

  • Andrew Stunell responds to a letter in The Times about playing fields

    Communities Minister Andrew Stunell responds to a letter in The Times about playing fields. Sir, Your reader is right to point out the importance…

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

  • Bob Neill says '3 cheers' for the 'local' at the Great British Beer Festival

    Community Pubs Minister Bob Neill attends the country’s biggest beer festival.

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

  • Boost to community pubs with launch of review into restrictive covenants

    As part of the Government’s commitment to the Great British pub, Community Pubs Minister Bob Neill today launched a review of restrictive covenants…

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

  • Communities interns tell Nick Clegg their ideas for the future

    Interns working at the Department for Communities and Local Government meet the Deputy Prime Minister.

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

  • Andrew Stunell applauds community with designs on housing

    Communities Minister visits Eden Valley in Cumbria.

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

  • Consultation on directions to the social housing regulator

    I am today announcing the publication of a consultation on draft Directions to be issued by the Secretary of State for Communities and Local…

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

  • Government response to the Communities and Local Government Committee's report: abolition of regional spatial strategies

    The Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government (Mr Eric Pickles): I have today laid before Parliament the government response…

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

  • Bob Neill raises a glass to the Great British pub on a visit to Kent

    Community Pubs Minister Bob Neill emphasises the important role of the Great British pub in the economic and social vibrancy of communities.

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

  • Housing sector national forum: meeting the requirements of fire safety legislation

    Draft text of the speech - may differ from the delivered version. Unfortunately, the Fire Minister is unable to be here today. I will deliver…

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

  • Localism and the public services revolution

    Transcript of the speech as delivered. There’s nothing milk and honey about localism. There’s nothing easy about it - there’s no guidance…

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

  • A new settlement for planning

    Transcript of the speech as delivered. It’s a striking fact that the people gathered together in this room will, collectively, have a greater…

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

  • Local Government Association housing seminar

    Transcript of the speech as delivered. Thanks Gary. I’ve been Housing Minister for over a year now. That’s quite an achievement - I shadowed…

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

  • Neighbourhood planning is an opportunity for councillors

    As readers of the MJ will well know, this country’s planning system has grown increasingly acrimonious in recent years. Centralised decision…

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

  • Communities get power to protect green spaces

    People are to be given the ability to protect environmentally and locally important special green spaces, Communities Secretary Eric Pickles…

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