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Grant Shapps: Bid to become a Portas Pilot

Grant Shapps: Bid to become a Portas Pilot

By • on February 3, 2012

Struggling towns and cities across England are being handed the chance to breathe new life into their ailing high streets, Grant Shapps has announced....

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£250 million fund to herald return of better weekly collections

£250 million fund to herald return of better weekly collections

By • on February 3, 2012

A fund of up to quarter of a billion pounds to help support councils to deliver better, more environmentally friendly weekly bin collections...

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Eric Pickles: Volunteer push will create 10,000 youth group places for young people

Eric Pickles: Volunteer push will create 10,000 youth group places for young people

By • on February 1, 2012

A £10 million cash boost to train thousands of new volunteer leaders for national youth groups like the Scouts, Guiding and Police Cadets will...

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Grant Shapps: Housing takes centre stage in economic recovery plans

Grant Shapps: Housing takes centre stage in economic recovery plans

By • on February 1, 2012

Housing Minister Grant Shapps has highlighted how the Government's action to get Britain building again will play a vital and central role in...

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£1billion cash boost for pro-growth communities

£1billion cash boost for pro-growth communities

By • on February 1, 2012

Communities with ambitions for economic growth have today been rewarded with a cash boost of nearly £1billion to get their projects off the...

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Andrew Stunell: Government takes next step on zero carbon homes

Andrew Stunell: Government takes next step on zero carbon homes

By • on January 31, 2012

Zero-Carbon Homes are a step closer after new proposals were announced to cut carbon emissions in new and existing buildings by Communities Minister...

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Over 150 councils already pledging to freeze or cut council tax

Over 150 councils already pledging to freeze or cut council tax

By • on January 30, 2012

Local Government Secretary Eric Pickles has praised councils that have already signalled they intend to help hard pressed families cope with...

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Bob Neill: Cash injection to support coalfield communities into the future

Communities Minister Bob Neill has confirmed a further £22 million to help former coalfield communities get back on their feet and secure economic growth for years...

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Pickles: Markets first to breathe new life into town centres

Markets across the country are seizing the initiative and leading the drive to revitalise the nation's town centres, Communities Secretary Eric Pickles said today...

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Grant Shapps: Housing partnership will give new insight into how the market ticks

Housing Minister Grant Shapps has hailed a new partnership between Government and the National House Building Council (NHBC) to gain greater insight into how efforts...

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Election date announced for cities that say ‘yes’ to mayors

The Government's commitment to people power and local democracy took another step forward today (25 January 2012) as Cities Minister Greg Clark announced the date...

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Andrew Stunell: Communities have a chance to revive their neighbourhoods

Communities Minister Andrew Stunell has invited community and voluntary organisations to apply for a share of £100 million that will help revitalise communities...

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‘City deals’ to be widened across England

More cities in England will be offered the chance to agree a bespoke deal with Government to unlock their potential to drive economic growth, Cities Minister Greg...

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Smart app to help defuse fire danger

The Fire Kills campaign is highlighting a smartphone app from the Electrical Safety Council which will help people defuse the danger in their homes. (continues...)...

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Non-Executive Director appointed

The Department for Communities and Local Government has appointed Stewart Gilliland as a Non-Executive Director to the Department's Board. (continues...)...

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