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From Minister of State for Cabinet Office (Cities and Constitution)
  • Limited powers returned to Rotherham council

    Responsibility for the running of a limited number of services will return to Rotherham council.

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  • Local Plans: letter to the Chief Executive of the Planning Inspectorate

    This letter sets out the government’s position on examining Local Plans and links to wider measures the government will take to improve plan-making.

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  • £16 million boost for agricultural innovators

    Over 70 UK businesses and universities to share £16 million from government and industry to develop business ideas and boost UK agriculture.

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

  • Greater Cambridge City Deal signed

    A deal that could see a £1 billion investment in the Greater Cambridge area is signed by central government and local representatives.

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

  • Register to vote: new online service launched

    Registering to vote, part of the move to Individual Electoral Registration, is now simpler thanks to a new user-friendly online process.

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

  • Green Growth: Securing the future for business

    Minister Greg Clark addresses the need for an enabling environment for green growth & business in a keynote speech in Singapore.

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

  • £1 billion boost for Cambridgeshire

    Cambridge and the surrounding area will be given up to £1 billion to help it become the UK’s Silicon Valley, Nick Clegg said today.

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

  • City Deal creates thousands of new jobs and apprenticeships in Leicestershire

    Leicester and Leicestershire have agreed with the government a multi-million pound City Deal to boost the local economy.

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

  • City Deal marks new era of prosperity for Sunderland

    Nick Clegg and Greg Clark announce multi-million pound City Deal for Sunderland.

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

  • City Deal to bring UK’s first ever large-scale, low-carbon heat network system to Stoke-on-Trent

    Stoke-on-Trent and Staffordshire City Deal worth £113 million will create hundreds of jobs, reduce heating bills and cut CO2 emissions.

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

  • Brighton City Deal to help create "Silicon Beach"

    A new City Deal will unlock more than £170 million of investment in Greater Brighton to create 8,500 jobs and grow its technology businesses.

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

  • City Deal to transform Southend-on-Sea into major business centre

    A new City Deal will help small and medium-sized businesses in Southend-on-Sea to flourish and create new jobs.

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

  • Lords Heseltine and Shipley appointed to negotiate Local Growth Deals

    Nick Clegg and Greg Clark have appointed Lord Heseltine and Lord Shipley to support negotiations for Local Growth Deals with Local Enterprise Partnerships.

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

  • Plymouth and South West Peninsula City Deal to boost jobs and growth

    A landmark deal to devolve powers & millions of pounds of government funding will be signed today in Plymouth by Cities Minister Greg Clark.

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

  • UK set to lead the way for smart cities

    Government, cities, businesses and universities are joining forces to make sure the UK is leading the global race to develop smarter cities.

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

  • Date confirmed for Individual Electoral Registration (IER)

    The government has today confirmed its intention to move to IER on 10 June 2014 in England and Wales and 19 September 2014 in Scotland.

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

  • Hull and Humber City Deal to accelerate region's recovery

    Hull City Deal is expected to unlock £460 million of investment in development along the Humber and support the creation of 4,000 jobs.

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

  • Tees Valley City Deal to boost local growth

    David Cameron announces agreement of Tees Valley City Deal to make the most of the area’s local strengths to create jobs and boost growth.

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

  • City Deals for Coventry, Norwich, the Black Country and Cambridge

    Nick Clegg, with cities Minister Greg Clark, announces details for the Black Country, Coventry, Norwich, and Cambridge City Deals.

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

  • Deputy Prime Minister announces multimillion pound boost for youth jobs

    Major cities in England will receive government cash to invest over the next 3 years to help young people into lasting employment.

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