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Below you can find responses made by the Department for Communities and Local Government Newsroom to current issues running in the media.
Response to misleading media reports that the Government favours banning the wearing of Christian symbols in workplaces.
Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government Eric Pickles responds to the Independent Riots Victims and Communities Panel's final report.
Local Government Minister Grant Shapps responds to an article in the Daily Mail on street parties for the Diamond Jubilee.
Eric Pickles, Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, responds to the high court ruling against prayers being said before council meetings.
Local Government Minister Grant Shapps writes to John Healey MP regarding the council tax referendums rules.
The Government has today published a Heads of Agreement for the Firefighters' Pension Scheme in England.
Cities Minister responds to Liverpool Council passing motion to adopt elected mayor system.
Housing Minister Grant Shapps responds to article in the Metro on repossessions.
Housing Minister Grant Shapps responds to the Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR) report on the Housing Strategy.
Decentralisation Minister Greg Clark today welcomed a Select Committee report that showed people supported the concept of a streamlined planning system.
The Department responds to a Policy Exchange report suggesting developers should be free to build on green belt if less than half of local people disagree.
The Department for Environemnt, Food and Rural Affairs have responded to an inaccurate Daily Telegraph claim that planning regulations will be relaxed in National Parks.
Local Government Minister Grant Shapps responds to the Audit Commission's report on the effect of reductions to local government budgets, 'Tough times'.
The Department responds to the Audit Commissions report on fraud in Local Government, 'Protecting the Public Purse'.
The Department responds to DCLG Select Committee report that claims there is 'no clear strategy' to tackle deprivation.
Housing Minister Grant Shapps responds to Janet Street Porter article in Daily Mail suggesting that HomeSwap Direct will not be effective.
Housing Minister Grant Shapps responds to article in Daily Mail describing the New Homes Bonus as a bribe for communities to accept new homes being built on Green Belt land.
The Department responds to an article in the Telegraph raising concerns that the presumption in favour of sustainable development will threaten playing fields.
Local Government Minister Bob Neill responds to an article in the Telegraph claiming that planning reforms will threaten historic towns and cities.
Housing Minister Grant Shapps responds to latest affordable housing supply statistics.