Local Government news

Friday, 30th March 2012

The Conservatives held seats in Wandsworth, North Kesteven and Sevenoaks (Cowden and Hever ward).

The Labour Party held a seat in High Peak and gained a seat from an Independent in Sevenoaks (Crockenhill and Well Hill ward).

 

Tuesday, 27th March 2012

am delighted today to be publishing the National Planning Policy Framework and our response to the Communities and Local Government Select Committee Report of the 21 December 2011.

Monday, 26th March 2012

Government issues new planning guidance on traveller sites

Friday, 23rd March 2012

The Conservatives held a seat in Hertfordshire and the Liberal Democrats held a seat in Brent.  Holland-on-Sea Residents’ Association held a seat on Tendring District Council while an Independent took a seat from the Conservatives in West Devon.

 

Thursday, 22nd March 2012

An additional £420m to stimulate local economic growth was announced by the Chancellor in his Budget.

Tuesday, 20th March 2012

Councils must 'invest to save' and protect their most disadvantaged residents, Housing Minister Grant Shapps said today.

Monday, 19th March 2012

Over 200 stalled building projects will receive a share of a multi-million pound pot to get Britain building again, Housing Minister Grant Shapps announced today.

Friday, 16th March 2012

The Conservatives held seats in Nottinghamshire and Broxtowe and one seat in Braintree (Great Notley and Braintree West).  We gained a seat from the Green Party in Scarborough.

The Labour Party gained two seats in Braintree from Conservatives (Braintree South and Braintree East).

The Liberal Democrats held a seat in Fareham.

 

Thursday, 15th March 2012

Plans to make it easier for council tenants to take control of their local neighbourhood and services were announced today by Housing Minister Grant Shapps.

Monday, 12th March 2012

Details of two ambitious schemes that will unlock the aspirations of a new generation of home buyers, and get Britain building thousands of new homes, were unveiled today by the Prime Minister and Housing Minister Grant Shapps.