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From Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government
  • Greenwich council newspaper

    Response from the government issuing proceedings.

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

  • Homelessness update

    Written ministerial statement by Kris Hopkins with an update on homelessness.

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

  • Thousands of granny flats benefiting from Council Tax cut

    More than 2,400 homes have benefited from the new discounts across the country.

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

  • Local government update

    Written ministerial statement by Kris Hopkins on actions by DCLG relating to local government.

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

  • Cheers all round for Community Pubs Day

    Ministers announce measures designed to bolster the Great British Pub and protect it for future generations.

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

  • Targeted action for Community Clear Up day as part of national spring clean

    Communities are today rolling up their sleeves to participate in a national spring clean to help spruce up our favourite public places in time for summer.

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

  • Unpublished research reports commissioned by the last administration

    Written ministerial statement by Kris Hopkins on unpublished research reports commissioned by the last administration.

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

  • Transparency in Rother district council

    Kris Hopkins writes to Rother council about apparent failings to comply with the Local Government Transparency Code 2014 and lack of accountability on decisions made about pay and reward of staff.

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

  • Local authority publicity

    Kris Hopkins on the Secretary of State's decision to issue notices to 3 councils that have been publishing fortnightly municipal newspapers.

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

  • Cheers all round for community pubs day

    A national celebration day will be held on 23 March for the hundreds of pubs listed as assets of community value.

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

  • Royal Borough of Greenwich

    The Royal Borough of Greenwich council has been served a direction under Section 4a of the Local Government Act.

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

  • New fund to help women speak up on child sexual exploitation

    Kris Hopkins announces a new £250,000 fund to support women and give them the confidence to speak out against abuse.

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

  • Help for small firms by stopping procurement red-tape

    The government has unveiled plans to reduce the costly gold-plating of procurement in local government.

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

  • Parish funding for local Council Tax support scheme

    Kris Hopkins writes to leaders of all billing authorities about passing down Council Tax support to town and parish councils.

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

  • Town hall trailblazers could save £5 billion in a digital decade

    Kris Hopkins calls on councils to learn from town hall trailblazers who are making multimillion-pound savings.

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

  • Final local government finance settlement 2015 to 2016

    Written ministerial statement by Kris Hopkins on the final local government finance settlement 2015 to 2016.

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

  • Call to arms for community clear up to mark the start of spring

    Communities urged to roll up their sleeves and get behind a nationwide spring clean in order to spruce up our favourite public places.

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

  • Local government update

    Kris Hopkins on a series of announcements relating to local government.

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

  • Coalition ministers change the law to protect the Great British pub

    Ministers announce even greater protection for pubs.

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

  • Community pubs

    Statement by Community Pubs Minister Kris Hopkins.

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