Response by Brandon Lewis, the Housing and Planning Minister, to claims in The Daily Telegraph about development on the Green Belt. This government ... read more
A combined agency will start work this autumn to ensure that the Government is better equipped to prevent the spread of animal and plant diseases. ... read more
Rivers and estuaries in cities and towns across England could provide clean, reliable heating to thousands of homes and businesses, a newly published ... read more
The Cabinet Office is expanding its successful Academy that helps the public sector develop the right commissioning skills for the future. The ... read more
In a boost for local democracy and the independent free press, councils in England have been brought into the 21st century after Eric Pickles, ... read more
Twenty councils have been selected for the second phase of the One Public Estate programme to release excess government land and property. The ... read more
Ministers and staff at the Department for Communities and Local Government have moved in with the Home Office, in a move to save taxpayers hundreds ... read more
A new in-depth study into the state of British high streets has revealed how town centres are adapting to meet the changing demands of the nation’s ... read more
Council workers in England, Wales and Northern Ireland will strike in October in the ongoing row with the Government over this year’s pay ... read more
Analysis by the Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy (CIPFA) shows principal local authority per capita spending has been cut ... read more
The Government has issued updated guidance for local and regional government, including town and parish councils, on how to apply for a .gov.uk ... read more
The Low Pay Commission is asking for views on the national minimum wage. We welcome written evidence to our consultation, which runs until 26 ... read more