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• Guidance on meaningful interaction: How encouraging positive relationships between people can help build community cohesion

  This guidance is Communities and Local Government's first attempt to set out what we know about meaningful interaction, based on research findings and the views of expert practitioners.

  Updated: 7 January 2009

• Guidance on building a local sense of belonging

  This guidance suggests ways in which councils, voluntary groups and other organisations can encourage a sense of belonging.

  Updated: 7 January 2009

• Sources of resentment, and perceptions of ethnic minorities among poor white people in England

  This report summarises qualitative research undertaken in four areas by the National Community Forum.

  Updated: 7 January 2009

• Collapsed building rescue funding for fire services

  Funding to enable each of England's 46 Fire and Rescue Services (FRS) to be capable of rescuing people from collapsed buildings and undertaking mass decontamination of the public was confirmed by Fire Minister Sadiq Khan today.

  Updated: 7 January 2009

• FRS Circular 68/2008 - USAR and other New Dimension Grant Funding

  This circular provides information on grant funding totalling £19.49m awarded to FRAs in relation to the New Dimension programme.

  Updated: 7 January 2009

• £18 million deal approved to buy further new homes for affordable housing

  An £18 million deal to provide more affordable housing and help support industry is being announced today, as part of the Government's programme of action to tackle current difficulties in the housing market.

  Updated: 7 January 2009

• FPSC 1/2009 - Firefighters' Pension Scheme: Internal Pension Dispute Resolution Procedure (IDRP)

  This circular advises FRAs that IDRP arrangements have been reviewed and changes introduced with the agreement of the Firefighters’ Pension Committee to ensure that they continue to meet the requirements of the Pensions Act 1995, as amended.

  Updated: 7 January 2009

• Firefighters' pension scheme circulars 2009

  2009 Pensions-specific circulars from the firefighter pensions team.

  Updated: 7 January 2009

• Cohesion Delivery Framework: Overview

  This publication supersedes the previous Cohesion Delivery Framework of 21 July 2008 and includes updated information on guidance and the good practice web portal.

  Updated: 7 January 2009

• Statutory Homelessness: 3rd Quarter (July to September) 2008, England

  Statistics on local authorities’ activities under homelessness legislation, including number of households accepted as owed the main homelessness duty and the number in temporary accommodation.

  Updated: 6 January 2009

• Supporting local information and research: Understanding demand and improving capacity

  This research provides an understanding of current support activities for local partners in using local information and research in decision-making.

  Updated: 2 January 2009

• Classes of information

  You can see the classes of information contained in our Scheme and access the guide to information available in each class.

  Updated: 1 January 2009

• Communities and Local Government Publication Scheme

  A guide to the information Communities and Local Government publishes.

  Updated: 1 January 2009

• Civic Pioneers Case Study Review

  This Review presents case studies of twelve funded projects, together with a simple analysis of the lessons learned from these experiences. The report represents valuable learning for practitioners and policy makers.

  Updated: 31 December 2008

• Definition of Zero Carbon Homes: Impact Assessment

  Impact assessment on the definition of zero carbon new homes that will apply from 2016.

  Updated: 29 December 2008

• Christmas greeting from Sadiq Khan

  Statement by Sadiq Khan, Minister for Community Cohesion.

  Updated: 24 December 2008

• Channukah greeting from Sadiq Khan

  Statement by Sadiq Khan, Minister for Community Cohesion.

  Updated: 24 December 2008

• Fire and Rescue Service pioneers new hi-tech radio equipment

  County Durham and Darlington Fire and Rescue Service is the first FRS in Great Britain to complete installing new digital radio communications equipment - Firelink - helping to save lives.

  Updated: 23 December 2008

• Report on the calibration of eurocode for wind loading (BSEN 1991-1-4) and its UK National Annex against the current UK wind code (BS 6399: Part 2). BD 2619

  This calibration study focuses on the key parameters that will have a significant effect on design wind loads on structures. Report finalised 13 December 2007.

  Updated: 23 December 2008

• Physiological Assessment of Firefighters undertaking Urban Search and Rescue - Fire Research Technical Report 17/2008

  A study investigating the thermal and cardiovascular responses of firefighters to deployment, varied recovery periods, and a re-deployment, during a conventional firefighting, search and rescue scenario.

  Updated: 23 December 2008

• Incident Ground Communications Study - Technology Review Report - Fire Research Technical Report 20/2008

  A study of the current provision of fire and rescue service incident ground communications equipment and a consideration of potential future provision.

  Updated: 23 December 2008

• Incident Ground Communications Study - Incident Communications Final Report - Fire Research Technical Report 21/2008

  A study of the current provision of fire and rescue service incident ground communications equipment and a consideration of potential future provision.

  Updated: 23 December 2008

• Incident Ground Communications Study - Current Situation Report - Fire Research Technical Report 19/2008

  A study of the current provision of fire and rescue service incident ground communications equipment and a consideration of potential future provision.

  Updated: 23 December 2008

• FPSC 9/2008 - Firefighters' Pension Scheme: Guaranteed Minimum Pension (GMP)

  This circular provides briefing for FRAs on a Ministerial statement about GMP overpayments in some public service pension schemes.

  Updated: 23 December 2008

• FPSC 10/2008 - Firefighters' Pension Scheme 1992 - Commutation Grievance

  This circular provides FRAs with an update on the grievances that have been submitted by firefighters following the decision to apply the revised commutation factors in the FPS 1992 retrospectively to 1 October 2007.

  Updated: 23 December 2008

• Core Temperature, Recovery and Re-deployment during a Firefighting, Search and Rescue Scenario - Fire Research Technical Report 18/2008

  A study investigating the thermal and cardiovascular responses of firefighters to deployment, varied recovery periods, and a re-deployment, during a conventional firefighting, search and rescue scenario.

  Updated: 23 December 2008

• Race Equality Advisory Group: A five-year review

  A review of the work and impact of the Race Equality Advisory Group with recommendations for the future.

  Updated: 23 December 2008

• More handy help at home for older people

  Older people are to get more 'handyman' help to carry out repairs to their homes following a £33 million allocation announced today by Communities Minister Baroness Andrews.

  Updated: 23 December 2008

• Channukah greeting from Hazel Blears

  Statement by Hazel Blears, Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government.

  Updated: 22 December 2008

• Christmas greeting from Hazel Blears

  Statement by Hazel Blears, Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government.

  Updated: 22 December 2008

• Frequently Asked Questions

  Frequently asked questions on the inclusion of efficiency information with council tax demand notices.

  Updated: 22 December 2008

• Healey - 100 days to bang the drum for new councils

  The 100 day countdown to the biggest transformation of local government for 30 years begins today - a change which will affect over 3.2 million people.

  Updated: 22 December 2008

• Meetings between Ministers and outside interest groups in October - November 2008

  A list of meetings that have occurred between Communities and Local Government Ministers and outside interest groups in October - November 2008.

  Updated: 22 December 2008

• Draft Planning Policy Statement: Eco-towns - Consultation

  The draft PPS on eco-towns precisely defines what constitutes an eco-town; what environmental, social, and economic standards these developments should achieve; and how eco-towns relate to the planning system. Extended until 6 March 2009.

  Updated: 19 December 2008

• Options for the Future of the Household Projection Model: A final report

  This report sets out a review of the methodology for producing national Household Projections

  Updated: 19 December 2008

• Autumn Performance Report 2008

  An update report on the performance of Communities and Local Government following publication of the Annual Report in May 2008.

  Updated: 19 December 2008

• Fair Rules for Strong Communities

  A cross-government plan setting out the values and characteristics that Ministers believe matter for strong communities.

  Updated: 19 December 2008

• FRS Circular 67/2008 - Aircraft Ballistic Recovery Systems

  This circular provides information to assist Fire and Rescue Services when attending incidents that involve aircrafts which are fitted with a Ballistic Recovery System.

  Updated: 19 December 2008

• Code of recommended practice on local authority publicity - A consultation

  This consultation paper seeks views on possible revisions to the Code of Recommended Practice on Local Authority Publicity.

  Updated: 19 December 2008

• Changing Council Governance Arrangements: Mayors and Indirectly Elected Leaders - A Consultation

  This consultation paper seeks views on e-petitioning, reducing the petition threshold, and reducing the moratorium period to 4 years in the event of a no vote.

  Updated: 19 December 2008

• Government response to Prosperous Places: Taking forward the Review of Sub-National Economic Development and Regeneration

  The Government's response to the consultation of the Sub-National Review of Economic Development and Regeneration. Published 25 November 2008.

  Updated: 19 December 2008

• The Housing Revenue Account Subsidy Determination 2009-2010 and the Item 8 Credit and Item 8 Debit (General) Determination 2009-2010

  Housing Revenue Account Subsidy Final Determinations 2009-2010

  Updated: 18 December 2008

• Restricting some types of permitted development on World Heritage Sites: Impact Assessment

  This impact assessment considers how to prevent inappropriate development under new permitted development rights for relatively small-scale and uncontentious types of home improvement and alteration on World Heritage Sites.

  Updated: 18 December 2008

• Changes to fire safety regulations affecting sub-surface railway stations – Consultation - Summary of Responses

  A summary of responses to the recent consultation on proposed changes to the Fire Precautions (Sub-surface Railway Station) Regulations 1989 and the Government's response to the consultation.

  Updated: 18 December 2008

• Changes to Permitted Development Rights: Impact Assessment

  This impact assessment considers the costs and benefits of reducing the burdens on householders and local planning authorities through extending permitted development rights for small-scale and uncontentious types of home improvement and alteration.

  Updated: 18 December 2008

• Affordable Housing Supply, England, 2007-2008

  This statistical release on gross additional affordable homes in England and its regions from 1997-1998 up to 2007-2008.

  Updated: 18 December 2008

• Review of Councils' publicity rules

  Communities Secretary Hazel Blears today said we need to take a fresh look at the way councils communicate with their communities - while ensuring real value for money and safeguarding the proper use of public funds.

  Updated: 17 December 2008

• Healey extends flood funding support for two authorities

  Floods Recovery Minister John Healey has today announced that two councils affected by the floods in September will benefit from an enhanced package of financial support from Government.

  Updated: 17 December 2008

• Inspiring Communities - Aspiration and attainment amongst young people in deprived communities

  Inspiring Communities speech by Hazel Blears, 16 December 2008

  Updated: 17 December 2008

• New proposals to make the 2016 zero carbon homes target a reality

  Housing Minister Margaret Beckett today set out the Government’s proposals for making all new homes zero carbon from 2016.

  Updated: 17 December 2008