Communities and Local Government: Corporate news articles Latest 5 items for Corporate http://www.dclg.gov.uk en-gb Copyright 2006 DCLG Fri Mar 12 21:18:06 GMT 2010 Communities http:// Communities John Healey: Reconstructing the builders' rulebook to reduce emissions and bills Housing and Planning Minister John Healey today announced changes to the country's building regulations to make our homes, shops and offices warmer and cheaper to run and take Britain a step closer to meeting our low carbon commitments. (continues...) http://www.communities.gov.uk:80/news/corporate/1503247 Fri Mar 12 10:57:38 GMT 2010 Decrease in homelessness continues as new statistics show 72 per cent reduction New national statistics released today show that despite the tough economic times, the number of those accepted as homeless is down by 72 per cent since 2003. (continues...) http://www.communities.gov.uk:80/news/corporate/1502056 Thu Mar 11 11:00:38 GMT 2010 Valuation Tribunal Service new member appointed The Government has announced the appointment of Margaret May as member of the Valuation Tribunal Service (VTS) for a period of 3 years from 1 April 2010. (continues...) http://www.communities.gov.uk:80/news/corporate/1501035 Wed Mar 10 12:56:01 GMT 2010 Up in Smoke Smokers are today (10 March) being urged to quit their habit or realise its danger, as statistics reveal that a third of those who die in accidental house fires, die in fires started by cigarettes. (continues...) http://www.communities.gov.uk:80/news/corporate/1499141 Wed Mar 10 09:30:00 GMT 2010 Shahid Malik meets President of the Transitional Federation Government of Somalia Communities Minister Shahid Malik today met with Sheikh Sharif Sheikh Ahmed, President of the Transitional Federal Government of Somalia. (continues...) http://www.communities.gov.uk:80/news/corporate/1499919 Tue Mar 09 12:06:23 GMT 2010