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• Easter greeting from John Denham

  Statement by John Denham, Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government.

  • Added: 1 April 2010
  • Oral statement by The Rt Hon John Denham MP

• Council Tax Capping 2010-11

  The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State (Mrs Barbara Follett): This statement concerns council tax and the action the Government proposes to take in relation to authorities that have set excessive budget requirements for 2010-11.

  • Added: 25 March 2010
  • Written statement by Barbara Follett MP

• Faith and Social Action Conference

  Speech by Communities Secretary John Denham at the Faith and Social Action Conference, Central Hall Westminster.

  • Added: 17 March 2010
  • Speech by The Rt Hon John Denham MP

• The New Deal for Communities - Reflecting on the First 10 Years

  Speech by Local Government Minister Rosie Winterton to the NDC Chairs and Chief Executives Network Conference.

  • Added: 4 March 2010
  • Speech by The Rt Hon Rosie Winterton MP

• Tenants in the driving seat - speech to the TAROE conference, 3 March 2010

  Tenants in the driving seat - speech to the TAROE conference, 3 March 2010 by John Healey.

  • Added: 3 March 2010
  • Speech by

• iCoCo Workforce Cohesion Toolkit Launch

  Speech by Shahid Malik at the launch of the Institute of Community Cohesion (icoCo) Workforce Cohesion Toolkit.

  • Added: 25 February 2010
  • Speech by Shahid Malik MP

• Scrutiny and Entitlements conference

  Speech by Communities Secretary John Denham.

  • Added: 23 February 2010
  • Speech by The Rt Hon John Denham MP

• Lifetime Neighbourhoods: turning vision into reality

  Speech by Lord McKenzie of Luton at the Local Government Association conference

  • Added: 22 February 2010
  • Speech by Lord Bill McKenzie of Luton

• Fire sprinklers around the world

  Speech by Lord McKenzie of Luton to All Party Parliamentary Fire Safety & Rescue Group on fire sprinkler systems in domestic dwellings.

  • Added: 8 February 2010
  • Speech by Lord Bill McKenzie of Luton

• National Worklessness Learning Forum

  Speech by Local Government Minister Rosie Winterton to the National Worklessness Learning Forum.

  • Added: 4 February 2010
  • Speech by The Rt Hon Rosie Winterton MP

• C'llr.10 Conference

  Speech by Communities Secretary John Denham at the Local Government Information Unit (LGiU) National Conference - C'llr.10: Inspiring Councillors, Inspiring Communities.

  • Added: 4 February 2010
  • Speech by The Rt Hon John Denham MP

• Capita's 5th National Sheltered Housing Conference

  Speech by Lord Bill McKenzie of Luton to Capita's 5th National Sheltered Housing Conference.

  • Added: 29 January 2010
  • Speech by Lord Bill McKenzie of Luton

• National Association of British Market Authorities annual conference

  Speech by Local Government Minister Rosie Winterton at the National Association of British Market Authorities annual conference

  • Added: 28 January 2010
  • Speech by The Rt Hon Rosie Winterton MP

• From Copenhagen to Croydon

  Speech by Communities Secretary John Denham to the LGA, IDeA and Energy Saving Trust climate change conference and exhibition 2010.

  • Added: 28 January 2010
  • Speech by The Rt Hon John Denham MP

• Unlocking Democracy

  Speech by Communities Secretary John Denham at an event hosted by Unlock Democracy.

  • Added: 27 January 2010
  • Speech by The Rt Hon John Denham MP

• Meeting the 'More for Less' Challenge

  Speech by Communities Secretary John Denham to the New Local Government Network (NLGN) Annual Conference 2010.

  • Added: 27 January 2010
  • Speech by The Rt Hon John Denham MP

• CIPFA Pensions Conference 2010

  Speech by Rosie Winterton, Minister for Local Government, at the CIPFA Pensions Conference 2010.

  • Added: 27 January 2010
  • Speech by The Rt Hon Rosie Winterton MP

• Government engagement with the Muslim Council of Britain

  This statement provides an update on the relationship between the Government and the Muslim Council of Britain.

  • Added: 18 January 2010
  • Oral statement by The Rt Hon John Denham MP

• Tackling Race Inequality

  Speech by Communities Secretary John Denham at the launch of the Tackling Race Inequality strategy document.

  • Added: 14 January 2010
  • Speech by The Rt Hon John Denham MP

• Bangladesh Visit - Day Three

  An account of his visit to Bangladesh by Communities Secretary John Denham.

  • Added: 6 January 2010
  • Article by The Rt Hon John Denham MP