Eric Pickles: Greater freedom for local councils to prevent unauthorised...
Councils would be given greater freedom to stop unauthorised traveller sites being set up and prevent long, drawn-out stalemates like Dale Farm, under proposals announced by Communities Secretary Eric...
View ArticleBill to boost growth and infrastructure goes before Parliament
Legislation to support the aspirations of hard working people by reducing the bureaucratic barriers that stop British businesses from creating jobs has been introduced to Parliament on 18 October 2012...
View ArticleBritish Virgin Islands flag flies at Eland House
Communities Secretary Eric Pickles has raised the flag of the British Virgin Islands outside DCLG to mark St Ursula's Day - the patron saint of the Islands - and as part of the flag flying programme by...
View ArticleMore Green Flag Awards for great local parks
The Green Flag Awards are to continue as Communities Minister Don Foster announces that Keep Britain Tidy has been awarded the licence to run the scheme for the next five years. (continues...)
View ArticlePlanning Inspectorate essential to new planning measures
Planning Minister Nick Boles saw first hand how the work of the Planning Inspectorate is playing a vital role in new reforms and improvements of the planning system. (continues...)
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