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• Eric Pickles' reforms offer potential £10 billion boost to economy

  Government plans to allow councils to retain more of the money they raise from business rates could boost the economy by an estimated ten billion pounds, Local Government Secretary Eric Pickles has announced.

  • Added: 17 May 2012
  • Site: Local government

• Queen's speech sets out parliamentary plans for Local Audit overhaul

  A new Bill setting out measures to close the Audit Commission and establish new arrangements for the audit of local bodies was part of Her Majesty The Queen's State Opening of Parliament today.

  • Added: 9 May 2012
  • Site: Local government

• Changes to the Audit Commission Board

  The search for a new Commissioner to sit on the Audit Commission's Board has been launched.

  • Added: 24 April 2012
  • Site: Local government

Latest speeches, statements and articles

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• £1 million fund to tackle binge and under-age drinking

  Baroness Newlove writes on why urgent action is needed to tackle binge and under-age drinking.

  • Published: 23 March 2012
  • Article by Baroness Newlove

• Herefordshire - A Vision for the County

  Speech by Eric Pickles, Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, on how localism is shaping the communities of the future.

  • Published: 2 March 2012
  • Speech by The Rt Hon Eric Pickles MP

• Civic Leadership for Strong Cities

  Speech by Minister for Decentralisation Greg Clark at the Debate on Elected Mayors.

  • Published: 25 January 2012
  • Speech by The Rt Hon Greg Clark MP