Communities Minister Bob Neill has confirmed a further £22million to help former coalfield communities get back on their feet and secure economic growth for years to come.
Local authority pay policies must be open to public scrutiny with senior pay packets put to a full council vote, Local Government Minister Bob Neill said.
Community pubs minister Bob Neill has launched a review of restrictive covenants - a legal clause that can be used to prevent community pubs reopening as public houses following a sale.
The Government will allow councils to apply to borrow and sell against their assets to help councils tackle historic pay inequalities while protecting frontline services, Local Government Minister Bob Neill has announced.
Planning authorities and inspectors can take the Coalition Government's intention to abolish Regional Strategies into consideration in deciding planning applications and appeals, the Court of Appeal has confirmed.
