Don Foster: New 'Community Shares' to boost local services
Communities Minister Don Foster today launched a new Community Shares Unit to help local people claim a stake and become part owners of much loved local assets and services. (continues...)
View ArticleThird year of Council tax freeze announced
The Chancellor of the Exchequer has today announced new support for local authorities in England to help them freeze council tax for a further year and assist in keeping those bills down. (continues...)
View ArticleEric 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 ArticleMark Prisk: New support to help 'Town Team Partners' transform their high...
Hundreds of towns across the country are being offered support that will help them revitalise their high streets, Local Growth Minister Mark Prisk announced today. (continues...)
View ArticleTown hall transparency to expose car parking charges
Government action to enshrine Town Hall transparency as an everyday activity will now also open up punitive parking charges to public scrutiny, Local Government Secretary Eric Pickles announced today....
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