Helping to meet a growing demand - new guide to help community orchards blossom
A new, simple 'how to' guide for communities wanting to start up, share or save their own community orchards that could help reverse the national decline in traditional orchards has been published...
View ArticleBowling greens to be given special protections under new planning rules
Bowling enthusiasts will be able to use new powers to safeguard treasured bowling greens from the threat of development or closure, Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government Eric Pickles...
View ArticleA fair deal for the voluntary and community sector - from Whitehall to town...
Communities Secretary Eric Pickles has today published guidance to local authorities on how to protect voluntary and community groups from disproportionate cuts to their funding. (continues...)
View ArticleFire Minister attends national memorial service to pay tribute to victims of...
Fire Minister Bob Neill has paid tribute to victims of the terrorist attacks on September 11th, 2001 and for firefighters who have lost their lives in the line of duty at a memorial service held at St...
View ArticleCities to bid for new powers to spark economic growth
England's biggest Cities can make their case for new powers from central government to drive faster growth under new clauses to the Localism Bill. (continues...)
View ArticleGrant Shapps: New powers for communities to cleanse their streets of clutter
Local Government Minister Grant Shapps has today called on residents to unite and decide how they will use new powers to do a spring clean of their streets, and get rid of the unwanted clutter that...
View ArticleCommunities get power to protect green spaces
People are to be given the ability to protect environmentally and locally important special green spaces, Communities Secretary Eric Pickles and Environment Secretary Caroline Spelman announced today....
View ArticleThe Localism Bill marks a turning point
The Localism Bill will change the way the country operates by giving councils and local people the power and incentives to play a positive role in democracy and the economy, Communities Minister...
View ArticleMore support for voluntary and community groups campaigning to save local...
Planning Minister Greg Clark today outlined more support for voluntary and community groups campaigning to save much-loved local assets such as historic pubs, seaside piers or precious market halls,...
View ArticleGrant Shapps: Support for tenants to improve their neighbourhoods
Housing Minister Grant Shapps has launched plans to give tenants greater support to hold their landlords to account. (continues...)
View ArticleGrant Shapps: New powers for communities to cleanse their streets of clutter
Local Government Minister Grant Shapps has today called on residents to unite and decide how they will use new powers to do a spring clean of their streets, and get rid of the unwanted clutter that...
View ArticleCommunities get power to protect green spaces
People are to be given the ability to protect environmentally and locally important special green spaces, Communities Secretary Eric Pickles and Environment Secretary Caroline Spelman announced today....
View ArticleThe Localism Bill marks a turning point
The Localism Bill will change the way the country operates by giving councils and local people the power and incentives to play a positive role in democracy and the economy, Communities Minister...
View ArticleMore support for voluntary and community groups campaigning to save local...
Planning Minister Greg Clark today outlined more support for voluntary and community groups campaigning to save much-loved local assets such as historic pubs, seaside piers or precious market halls,...
View ArticleGrant Shapps: Support for tenants to improve their neighbourhoods
Housing Minister Grant Shapps has launched plans to give tenants greater support to hold their landlords to account. (continues...)
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