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• Innovation and creativity rewarded at the Housing Design Awards 2008

  Upside down houses in Salford and light weight homes in Milton Keynes are just two of the winning designs recognised for providing high quality homes that will last, at this year's Housing Design Awards...

  • Added: 4 July 2008
  • Site: Corporate

• Cash for councils that lead by example

  Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, Hazel Blears, has announced extra funding to encourage local government to spread their good practice and work - from affordable housing to anti-social behaviour.

  • Added: 4 July 2008
  • Site: Corporate

• Housing and regeneration agreement launched

  A new agreement to support the delivery of more homes and the regeneration of communities has been launched today by Housing Minister Caroline Flint, LGA Chairman Sir Simon Milton and HCA Chief Executive Designate Sir Bob Kerslake.

  • Added: 3 July 2008
  • Site: Corporate

• 12 council 'trailblazers' to offer homes and jobs advice

  Advice on training, employment and childcare are just some of the extra services that will be on offer to people when they discuss their housing options with their local authority said Housing Minister Caroline Flint today...

  • Added: 3 July 2008
  • Site: Corporate

• More support to deliver affordable housing announces Caroline Flint

  New immediate measures designed to respond to the impact of the credit crunch on the housing market and maintain the delivery of new affordable housing, were announced today by Housing Minister Caroline Flint.

  • Added: 2 July 2008
  • Site: Corporate

• Sixteen new fire stations for Cumbria, Lancashire and Merseyside

  A £66.4million investment to build 16 new fire stations in the North West was confirmed by Communities and Local Government today.

  • Added: 2 July 2008
  • Site: Corporate

• Buildings in England and Wales score an average 'C' energy rating

  Commercial buildings are scoring an average 'C' energy rating, according to early results from the introduction of Energy Performance Certificates (EPCs) to the commercial sector.

  • Added: 1 July 2008
  • Site: Corporate

• Minister confirms new deal for communities funding

  Communities Minister Baroness Andrews has confirmed nearly £500m for neighbourhood partnerships in deprived communities across the country, to continue helping their work to cut crime levels, improve educational achievements and boost job opportunities.

  • Added: 1 July 2008
  • Site: Corporate

• Target shake up delivers stronger focus on issues that matter to the public

  The results of a comprehensive shake up of council targets and priorities.

  • Added: 30 June 2008
  • Site: Corporate

• New research reveals public support for the development of eco-towns by a ratio of 5:1

  New research released today by Housing Minister Caroline Flint reveals current support for the development of eco-towns among the general public outnumbers opposition by a ratio of 5:1.

  • Added: 30 June 2008
  • Site: Corporate

• Drive for affordable homes and the rights of tenants move forward

  The Government's drive to deliver much needed new affordable homes and safeguard higher housing standards for 8 million social housing tenants took another step forward today.

  • Added: 27 June 2008
  • Site: Corporate

• Healey confirms action to tackle excessive council tax rises

  Local Government Minister John Healey has today announced that the Government will take action to tackle excessive council tax rises set by eight authorities in 2008/09.

  • Added: 26 June 2008
  • Site: Corporate

• £300m council cash boost for local business growth

  Local Government Minister John Healey today confirmed that 371 councils will share almost £300million as a reward for successfully promoting economic growth in their areas.

  • Added: 26 June 2008
  • Site: Corporate

• Citizenship Survey - Empowering communities

  People need more power to influence and control their local services Communities Secretary Hazel Blears said today, as new figures show that fewer than four in ten people feel their voices are being heard at local level.

  • Added: 26 June 2008
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• One year on: Minister praises flood recovery efforts

  Floods Recovery Minister John Healey today 23 June 2008 paid tribute to the thousands of people who helped the country get back on its feet after last summer's floods.

  • Added: 23 June 2008
  • Site: Corporate

• Experts lay down the gauntlet to eco-town developers

  The fifteen experts on the Eco-towns Challenge Panel have today set out a series of recommendations for potential eco-town developers, designed to improve their plans to create world-leading sustainable developments...

  • Added: 23 June 2008
  • Site: Corporate

• Healey announces government tribute to charity flood work

  Floods Recovery Minister John Healey today announced Government plans to publicly recognise the efforts of charities that helped communities hit by last summer's floods.

  • Added: 23 June 2008
  • Site: Corporate

• Healey - Pace of progress getting flood-hit families home improving

  Floods Recovery Minister John Healey today said that thanks to the combined efforts of councils, housing associations, insurers and Government the pace of progress getting people back home following last summer's floods is picking up.

  • Added: 18 June 2008
  • Site: Corporate

• Suffolk communities to benefit from £27 million investment in fire service buildings

  Communities and Local Government has confirmed a £27.1million PFI credit boost for Suffolk Fire and Rescue Service to build or refurbish ten fire stations in the county.

  • Added: 18 June 2008
  • Site: Corporate

• Healey urges councils to spend tax as efficiently as they collect it

  Local Government Minister John Healey today praised councils on improving the amount of council tax collected for the eighth successive year.

  • Added: 18 June 2008
  • Site: Corporate