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Strengthened 100% council tax premium on long term empty homes comes into force on 1 April, with councils able to spend the money from the next financial year.
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Councils will continue to benefit from long-term financial certainty, while having extra flexibilities to deliver adult social care services.
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Letter from the Department for Communities and Local Government confirming Council Tax freeze grants for 2015 to 2016.
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Local authorities take up the government's Council Tax freeze grant and keep bills down for taxpayers.
First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government
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Letter from the Secretary of State concerning Council Tax rises in Surrey.
First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government
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Written ministerial statement by Eric Pickles on actions put in place by DCLG since May 2010 on local government.
First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government
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Average Council Tax bills in England have fallen in real-terms over the last 5 years.
First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government
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More than 2,400 homes have benefited from the new discounts across the country.
First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government
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The Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government discusses local audit.
First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government
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Ministers have backed proposals to extend the approach of the successful Troubled Families programme into other local services.
First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government
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Millions of families across the country who recycle their household rubbish will now be rewarded with cash prizes, shopping vouchers and loyalty points.
First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government
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The government has unveiled plans to reduce the costly gold-plating of procurement in local government.
First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government
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Letter setting out details of the government's scheme to help councils freeze Council Tax bills in England in 2015 to 2016.
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Kris Hopkins writes to leaders of all billing authorities about passing down Council Tax support to town and parish councils.
First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government
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Written answer to parliamentary question asked by Lord Greaves on the government's Weekly Collection Support Scheme.
First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government
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New guidance urges house builders to avoid creating bin blight when designing new homes.
First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government
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Written ministerial statement by Kris Hopkins on the final local government finance settlement 2015 to 2016.
First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government
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Kris Hopkins on a series of announcements relating to local government.
First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government
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Eric Pickles publishes legislative proposals to cut the number of government officials who can demand entry to homes and businesses.
First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government
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Provisional local government finance settlement for 2015 to 2016 has been published.
First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government