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Conservatives gained a seat from Labour in Gravesham and gained a seat from an Independent on North Yorkshire County Council. Labour held a seat in Liverpool. An Independent held a seat in Richmondshire.

There were three by-elections this week.

Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, Sajid Javid, has announced details of an independent review of the processes and procedures that underpin the Ministry’s governance of the business rates system.

Rural communities will be given more options to convert agricultural buildings into family homes to better meet local housing needs through planning rule changes, announced Housing Minister Dominic Raab.

New measures to help more people buy their own home and get houses built faster become law.

The Near Neighbours programme has been awarded an additional £1.5 million of funding.

The Chancellor has presented his Budget to Parliament – here's a summary of what was announced.

David Cameron announced plans to expand shared ownership, free hours of childcare and more apprenticeships at a speech in Burton upon Trent.

Job prospects are brightening for Britain’s seaside communities as the number of jobs, apprenticeships and training places has passed the 10,000 milestone thanks to the Coastal Communities Fund, Coastal Communities Minister Mark Francois announced on 22 August 2015.

Communities Secretary Greg Clark is to announce landmark changes to spread home ownership to millions, as part of the government’s commitment to working people.