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John Denham calls for community champions to tackle anti-social behaviour

Communities Secretary John Denham today issued a rallying call for an army of community champions to challenge anti-social behaviour in their neighbourhoods.
- Added: 9 February 2010
- Site: Corporate
John Healey: Over £60m to lay green foundations of eco-towns

Housing Minister John Healey has today backed the country's biggest ever green home building programme, with four areas sharing £60m cash to build over 600 new homes to the toughest ever environmental standards.
- Added: 8 February 2010
- Site: Corporate
Healey: Cash for Crackdown on Empty Homes and Anti-Social Behaviour

Housing Minister John Healey today announced extra support for councils to step up efforts to get empty homes back in use and reduce anti-social behaviour, including cash for an intensive crackdown in 17 local authority areas with known problems.
- Added: 5 February 2010
- Site: Corporate

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National Worklessness Learning Forum

Speech by Local Government Minister Rosie Winterton to the National Worklessness Learning Forum.
- Published: 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.
- Published: 4 February 2010
- Speech by The Rt Hon John Denham 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.
- Published: 28 January 2010
- Speech by The Rt Hon John Denham MP