tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications 2024-10-24T17:22:37+01:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/local-government-association-conference 2024-10-24T17:22:37+01:00 Local Government Association Conference A speech from the Deputy Prime Minister tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/pm-appoints-towns-tsar 2024-01-25T14:49:04+00:00 PM appoints Towns Tsar Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has appointed Adam Hawksbee as interim Chair for the new Towns Unit tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/major-funding-package-to-level-up-blyth 2023-02-23T00:15:02+00:00 Major funding package to level up Blyth People across Blyth are set to benefit from government investment to level up the town by upgrading poor quality housing, tackling health inequalities, improving access to local jobs and cutting crime. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/historic-devolution-deals-transfer-building-regeneration-and-skills-powers-to-level-up-suffolk-and-norfolk--2 2022-12-08T00:15:00+00:00 Historic devolution deals transfer building, regeneration and skills powers to level up Suffolk and Norfolk Over £1 billion will be guaranteed to Suffolk and Norfolk to invest in their communities as the Levelling Up Secretary signs landmark devolution deals. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/east-midlands-local-economy-to-be-levelled-up-with-historic-billion-pound-devolution-deal 2022-08-30T15:29:16+01:00 East Midlands local economy to be levelled up with historic billion pound devolution deal Levelling Up Secretary Greg Clark will sign an historic devolution deal with Derbyshire and Derby, Nottinghamshire and Nottingham. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/public-building-upgrades-to-save-taxpayers-650-million-per-year 2022-05-23T00:15:06+01:00 Public building upgrades to save taxpayers £650 million per year Public buildings across England will cut their use of expensive fossil fuels and save millions of pounds on bills, thanks to £553 million in government funding. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/environmental-inequality-must-not-be-ignored 2021-07-20T09:02:56+01:00 Environmental inequality must not be ignored Sir James Bevan discusses need to address environmental inequalities as part of the "levelling up" agenda tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/local-government-association-annual-conference-2021-secretary-of-states-speech 2021-07-06T21:16:00+01:00 Local Government Association annual conference 2021: Secretary of State's speech Speech by Secretary of State Robert Jenrick MP at the Local Government Association’s annual conference 2021. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/people-encouraged-to-register-to-vote-in-north-of-tyne-combined-authority-mayoral-election 2019-03-11T10:59:13+00:00 People encouraged to register to vote in North of Tyne Combined Authority mayoral election A campaign to raise public awareness of the North of Tyne Combined Authority mayoral election and encourage people to register to vote begins today. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/more-funding-to-boost-services-in-village-pubs-and-bring-communities-together 2018-09-13T16:50:01+01:00 More funding to boost services in village pubs and bring communities together More than 30 rural communities are set to benefit from new or expanded village services from libraries, shops to post offices all delivered by their local pub. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-commits-to-further-support-for-neighbourhood-planning 2018-03-19T15:22:52+00:00 Government commits to further support for neighbourhood planning More communities across England will be able to get free access to expert advice and guidance to help make their neighbourhood vision a reality. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/how-leps-can-build-the-local-foundations-for-a-global-britain 2017-03-28T10:47:06+01:00 How LEPs can build the local foundations for a global Britain Sajid Javid talks to leaders of Local Enterprise Partnerships (LEPs) about the important role they have to play in growing the UK economy tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/landmark-6000-of-community-rights-reached-this-communities-week 2017-03-20T11:34:37+00:00 Landmark 6,000 of community rights reached this Communities Week Over 6,000 uses of community rights, protecting over 4,000 buildings, green spaces and other much loved local assets. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-landmark-with-200-communities-now-approving-neighbourhood-plans 2016-07-11T10:11:27+01:00 New landmark with 200 communities now approving Neighbourhood Plans Neighbourhood Plans break through the 200 mark following strong support. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/whitehall-must-not-be-the-default-destination-for-repatriated-eu-powers 2016-07-05T15:29:46+01:00 Whitehall must not be the default destination for repatriated EU powers As powers return from Brussels, Communities Secretary Greg Clark argues that Whitehall cannot be their “default destination�. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/greg-clarks-speech-to-the-lga-conference-2016 2016-07-05T15:29:25+01:00 Greg Clark's speech to the LGA conference 2016 Greg Clark announces historic opportunity for councils to shape their financial future. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/historic-opportunity-for-councils-to-shape-their-financial-future 2016-07-05T15:29:00+01:00 Historic opportunity for councils to shape their financial future Councils have historic opportunity to shape their financial future and select the powers that will be devolved from Whitehall to town halls. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/secretary-of-state-pushes-forward-with-growth-deal-for-north-wales 2016-03-31T10:52:00+01:00 Secretary of State pushes forward with growth deal for North Wales Wales Office hosts round table to explore growth deal options tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/alun-cairns-makes-his-first-official-swansea-visit-as-welsh-secretary-to-mark-budget-2016-commitments 2016-03-29T00:15:00+01:00 Alun Cairns makes his first official Swansea visit as Welsh Secretary to mark Budget 2016 commitments "A Swansea City Deal could transform the fortunes of the entire South West Wales region" tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/cardiff-capital-region-city-deal-signed 2016-03-15T14:45:00+00:00 Cardiff Capital Region City Deal signed Ten Local Authority Leaders, and UK and Welsh Governments agree £1.2 billion Regional Investment Fund