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Healey: Economic challenges can be faced with efficiency savings

Local Government Minister John Healey today praised councils for making more efficiency savings than expected, leaving them well placed to weather the global economic downturn.
- Added: 30 September 2008
- Site: Corporate
New sustainable framework for homes and jobs in the North West

A new regional strategy that directs long-term housing and economic growth and environmental protection in the North West was announced by Communities Minister Baroness Andrews today.
- Added: 30 September 2008
- Site: Corporate
Healey announces support for councils to deliver equal pay

Local Government Minister John Healey has today announced action to give councils the financial flexibility they need to speed up meeting their long-term commitments to achieving equal pay for staff.
- Added: 26 September 2008
- Site: Corporate

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Development Trusts Association Annual Conference 2008

Speech by Communities Secretary Hazel Blears at the Development Trusts Association annual conference.
- Published: 16 September 2008
- Speech by The Rt Hon Hazel Blears MP
The Sub-National Review and future economic reform: Strengthening people and prosperity

Speech by Local Government Minister John Healey at the Local Government Chronicle Summit 2008.
- Published: 11 September 2008
- Speech by John Healey MP
Ramadan greeting from Hazel Blears

Statement by Hazel Blears, Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government.
- Published: 1 September 2008
- Oral statement by The Rt Hon Hazel Blears MP