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Updated: 9 December 2008
This release provides information on house prices based on mortgage completion information during the month of October 2008.
Updated: 9 December 2008
This report sets out the summary and analysis of responses for the consultation on proposals for amending Part G (Hygiene) of the building regulations and Approved Document G.
Updated: 9 December 2008
The objective of the Location Strategy for the United Kingdom is to maximise the value to the public, government, UK business and industry of geographic information. Published 25 November 2008.
Updated: 9 December 2008
Speech by Margaret Beckett at the Thames Gateway Forum.
Updated: 9 December 2008
Statement by Margaret Beckett, Minister for Housing and Planning, regarding Home buying and selling.
Updated: 8 December 2008
A summary of responses to the consultation, published 29 July 2008, which put forward proposals aimed at improving consumer information in the Home Information Pack.
Updated: 8 December 2008
This document provides a summary of responses to the consultation which ran from 3 April 2008 to 30 June 2008 and sought the public's views on the vision for eco-towns and the shortlisted locations proposed.
Updated: 8 December 2008
Statement by Sadiq Khan, Minister for Community Cohesion.
Updated: 8 December 2008
A new package of measures to ensure consumers receive improved information in the home buying and selling process was announced today by Housing Minister Margaret Beckett.
Updated: 8 December 2008
Floods Recovery Minister John Healey today said that with around 100 families returning home each week over 19 out of every 20 households displaced by last summer’s floods will be back in their homes for Christmas.
Updated: 8 December 2008
Only business ratepayers are statutorily required to pay a BID levy while property owners can volunteer funds or other support. This second report re-examines the actual contribution made by property owners in the development and operation of BIDs.
Updated: 8 December 2008
The following document outlines findings and recommendations following the consultation 'Inclusion of Efficiency Information with Council Tax Demand Notices'.
Updated: 5 December 2008
This Circular covers the outcome of a referral to the Secretary of State of a question for determination under article 36 of the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005.
Updated: 5 December 2008
The Government today published wide-ranging legislation that will give local people new rights to shape local services and give greater responsibility to local authorities to promote economic development.
Updated: 5 December 2008
This impact assessment contains information on the different options and their effects for the implementation of a local economic assessment duty. This policy was first proposed in the Sub-National Review published in July 2007.
Updated: 5 December 2008
This impact assessment contains information on the different options for implementing a duty on local authorities to promote democracy. The policy was first proposed in the White Paper 'Communities in Control'.
Updated: 5 December 2008
This impact assessment contains information on options considered for the implementation of amendments to the 1996 "Construction Act". A draft version was originally published in July 2008 for public consultation.
Updated: 5 December 2008
Incident command systems are vital for managing risk within fire brigades. This new and updated edition of 'Incident Command: Fire and Rescue Manual - Volume 2: Fire Service Operations' develops the subject.
Updated: 5 December 2008
Speech by Sadiq Khan MP at the Housing Magazine Local Government Conference
Updated: 4 December 2008
Speech by Communities Secretary Hazel Blears
Updated: 4 December 2008
The Government today introduced and published in Parliament a Bill which will provide new scope for councils and businesses to work together to invest in the long-term economic prosperity of their local communities.
Updated: 4 December 2008
Communities and Local Government published today the Fire and Rescue Service (FRS) Operational Statistics bulletin, which covers operational statistics for the period 1 April 2007 to 31 March 2008.
Updated: 4 December 2008
Communities Minister Baroness Andrews has today called on community leaders from across the country to look to the future and build on the success of the New Deal for Communities programme over the past decade.
Updated: 4 December 2008
This report examines the experiences of New Deal for Communities Partnerships in developing strategies to tackle worklessness in their local areas.
Updated: 4 December 2008
This report examines the experiences of New Deal for Communities Partnerships in using elections as a means of appointing resident board members.
Updated: 4 December 2008
This report examines the experiences of New Deal for Communities Partnerships in developing the arrangements that will sustain benefits for their communities beyond grant-funded period.
Updated: 4 December 2008
This impact assessment assess the costs and benefits of the Business Rate Supplements Bill, as introduced on 4 December 2008.
Updated: 4 December 2008
The Government today announced a new scheme to help people who suffer a temporary loss of income stay in their home.
Updated: 4 December 2008
New citizenship lessons challenging the notion that there is any conflict between being a good Muslim and a good citizen are starting to be taught in after school madrassahs or mosque supplementary schools across the country.
Updated: 4 December 2008
Annual statistical bulletin containing the latest statistics relating to operational issues affecting the Fire and Rescue Services in England.
Updated: 4 December 2008
Statement by Communities and Local Government welcoming the Queen's Speech.
Updated: 3 December 2008
This divisional circular letter informs Building Control Bodies the recent publication of two documents containing revised guidance on radon. 7 July 2008.
Updated: 3 December 2008
Speech by Iain Wright at the Thames Gateway Forum.
Updated: 3 December 2008
Top business men, journalists, servicemen, a fire-fighter, lawyers and media experts amongst others will be unveiled in the first-ever national role model programme for Black boys and young Black men, by Communities Secretary Hazel Blears today.
Updated: 3 December 2008
This brochure contains the biographies of the 20 national role models selected for the national Black role model programme.
Updated: 3 December 2008
A summary report on 23 interviews with stakeholders in central government, government offices and national organisations about intended LAA and LSP policy outcomes, their impact on government departments and the wider policy context.
Updated: 3 December 2008
A summary report of the findings from the first round of 5 longitudinal case studies looking at the development and impact of LAAs and LSPs in local areas.
Updated: 3 December 2008
A report on 23 interviews with stakeholders in central government, government offices and national organisations about intended LAA and LSP policy outcomes, their impact on government departments and the wider policy context.
Updated: 3 December 2008
This report outlines a theory based framework for the evaluation of LAAs and LSPs. It aims to specify the desired long term outcomes of the LAA/LSP policy framework and associated strategies for change.
Updated: 3 December 2008
A report of the findings from the first round of 5 longitudinal case studies looking at the development and impact of LAAs and LSPs in local areas.
Updated: 3 December 2008
Research publications about Local Area Agreements (LAAs).
Updated: 3 December 2008
Speech by Sadiq Khan MP to the Asian Fire Service Association
Updated: 2 December 2008
Speech by Iain Wright to the National Landlords' Assocation.
Updated: 2 December 2008
A cross-government plan setting out the values and characteristics that Ministers believe matter for strong communities.
Updated: 2 December 2008
The Impact Assessment for CIL will be a new charge which local authorities in England and Wales will be empowered, but not required, to charge on most types of development.
Updated: 2 December 2008
The UK’s ability to compete in a tough global economy and deliver new green infrastructure vital for reducing our carbon emissions was given a major boost today with the Royal Assent of the Planning Bill.
Updated: 1 December 2008
The drive to deliver much needed affordable homes and safeguard higher housing standards for eight million social housing tenants took a massive step forward today.
Updated: 1 December 2008
The purpose of this report is to help further the Government’s vision of equality for disabled people by 2025 as set out in the Prime Minister’s Strategy Unit Report Improving Life Chances of Disabled People.
Updated: 1 December 2008
Job advert for the Head of Markets and Planning Analysis.
Updated: 1 December 2008
