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High streets bid to become a Portas Pilot

Monday, 6 February 2012
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Struggling towns and cities across England are being given the chance become 'Portas Pilots' local government minister Grant Shapps has announced.

£1bn cash boost for pro-growth communities

Wednesday, 1 February 2012
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Communities with ambitions for economic growth have today been rewarded with a cash boost of nearly £1billion to get their projects off the ground and improve their local areas.

Cutting costs for councils and business

Tuesday, 31 January 2012
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Changes to streamline the process local councils and the Highways Agency must go through when introducing new traffic restrictions have been put forward by Transport Minister Norman Baker.

England's cities to decide own mayoral powers

Tuesday, 17 January 2012
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Elected city mayors will have their own bespoke powers tailored to local needs, Minister for Cities Greg Clark has announced.

Council leaders question 19th century Whitehall practices

Monday, 16 January 2012
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The 19th century model of Whitehall departmental funding will today be described as "not appropriate for the modern day" by council leaders.

May Gurney wins Harrow Council deal

Friday, 13 January 2012
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May Gurney has been awarded a new long-term highways maintenance contract for Harrow Council, valued at up to £50million.

Local government pension scheme agreed

Friday, 23 December 2011
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A proposed way forward for reform of the Local Government Pension Scheme has been agreed.

Kirklees Council to discuss core strategy

Wednesday, 23 November 2011
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Despite a recent announcement from government regarding delays to the abolition of RSS housing targets, Kirklees Council will meet on November 23 to discuss the overall principles which will form the basis of the district’s land use for the next 18 years.

Power shift from Whitehall to communities begins

Wednesday, 16 November 2011
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An era of Whitehall control has ended with a shift in power back to local people, as the Localism Bill becomes law.

Westminster welcomes Pickles tax plan

Tuesday, 1 November 2011
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Westminster City Council has welcomed the proposals put forward by the Communities and Local Government (DCLG) Secretary Eric Pickles which aim to provide councils with greater flexibility to keep their council tax rates down.

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