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www.communities.gov.uk

This section contains the latest news, ministerial speeches, statements and articles from all Communities and Local Government sites.

For a full list of statistical releases, please visit the statistics pages of the website.

Minister hails Bristol as the street party capital

Communities Minister Andrew Stunell today hailed Bristol the street party capital of England as a host of community events are held throughout the city.
- Added: 4 September 2010
- Site: Corporate
Grant Shapps: Bypass Whitehall and scrap outdated byelaws

Local Government Minister Grant Shapps has today outlined plans to give councils a new power to review and revoke outdated byelaws.
- Added: 31 August 2010
- Site: Corporate
Eric Pickles: Time for a fair deal for the travelling and settled community

Travellers who play by the rules will get the same rights as other mobile home residents and could benefit from more authorised sites under plans announced today by Communities and Local Government Secretary Eric Pickles.
- Added: 29 August 2010
- Site: Corporate

Response to the LGA offer

Speech by Communities Secretary Eric Pickles to the Local Government Association.
- Published: 27 July 2010
- Speech by The Rt Hon Eric Pickles MP
Growing the Big Society

Greg Clark speech on decentralisation and the Big Society at the Policy Exchange.
- Published: 27 July 2010
- Speech by The Rt Hon Greg Clark MP
East Midlands Councils Annual General Meeting 2010

Speech by Communities Minister Baroness Hanam to the East Midlands Councils Annual General Meeting.
- Published: 23 July 2010
- Speech by Baroness Hanham CBE