tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communicationsNews and communications2024-10-24T17:22:37+01:00HM Governmenttag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/local-government-association-conference2024-10-24T17:22:37+01:00Local Government Association ConferenceA speech from the Deputy Prime Ministertag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/pm-appoints-towns-tsar2024-01-25T14:49:04+00:00PM appoints Towns TsarPrime Minister Rishi Sunak has appointed Adam Hawksbee as interim Chair for the new Towns Unittag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/major-funding-package-to-level-up-blyth2023-02-23T00:15:02+00:00Major funding package to level up BlythPeople 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--22022-12-08T00:15:00+00:00Historic devolution deals transfer building, regeneration and skills powers to level up Suffolk and NorfolkOver £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-deal2022-08-30T15:29:16+01:00East Midlands local economy to be levelled up with historic billion pound devolution dealLevelling 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-year2022-05-23T00:15:06+01:00Public building upgrades to save taxpayers £650 million per yearPublic 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-ignored2021-07-20T09:02:56+01:00Environmental inequality must not be ignoredSir 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-speech2021-07-06T21:16:00+01:00Local Government Association annual conference 2021: Secretary of State's speechSpeech 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-election2019-03-11T10:59:13+00:00People encouraged to register to vote in North of Tyne Combined Authority mayoral electionA 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-together2018-09-13T16:50:01+01:00More funding to boost services in village pubs and bring communities togetherMore 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-planning2018-03-19T15:22:52+00:00Government commits to further support for neighbourhood planningMore 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-britain2017-03-28T10:47:06+01:00How LEPs can build the local foundations for a global BritainSajid Javid talks to leaders of Local Enterprise Partnerships (LEPs) about the important role they have to play in growing the UK economytag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/landmark-6000-of-community-rights-reached-this-communities-week2017-03-20T11:34:37+00:00Landmark 6,000 of community rights reached this Communities WeekOver 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-plans2016-07-11T10:11:27+01:00New landmark with 200 communities now approving Neighbourhood PlansNeighbourhood 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-powers2016-07-05T15:29:46+01:00Whitehall must not be the default destination for repatriated EU powersAs 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-20162016-07-05T15:29:25+01:00Greg Clark's speech to the LGA conference 2016Greg 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-future2016-07-05T15:29:00+01:00Historic opportunity for councils to shape their financial futureCouncils 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-wales2016-03-31T10:52:00+01:00Secretary of State pushes forward with growth deal for North WalesWales Office hosts round table to explore growth deal optionstag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/alun-cairns-makes-his-first-official-swansea-visit-as-welsh-secretary-to-mark-budget-2016-commitments2016-03-29T00:15:00+01:00Alun 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-signed2016-03-15T14:45:00+00:00Cardiff Capital Region City Deal signedTen Local Authority Leaders, and UK and Welsh Governments agree £1.2 billion Regional Investment Fund