Local Government By-Election Results Friday, 22 March, 2024 There were four local government by-elections this week. Conservatives held a seat in North Kesteven. Labour gained a seat from the Conservatives in Flintshire. Liberal Democrats gained a seat from the Conservatives in Cambridgeshire. An independent held a seat in Knowsley. There are three local government by-elections next week. Local Government news
Housing Minister announces homes boost for rural families 12th March 2018 Rural communities will be given more options to convert agricultural buildings into family homes to better meet local housing needs through planning rule... Local News
Landmark Housing and Planning Bill receives Royal Assent 13th May 2016 New measures to help more people buy their own home and get houses built faster become law. Westminster News
New £1.5 million funding to bring communities together 5th April 2016 The Near Neighbours programme has been awarded an additional £1.5 million of funding. Westminster News
Budget 2016: some of the things we've announced 17th March 2016 The Chancellor has presented his Budget to Parliament – here's a summary of what was announced. Westminster News
PM Speech: This is a government that delivers 8th December 2015 David Cameron announced plans to expand shared ownership, free hours of childcare and more apprenticeships at a speech in Burton upon Trent. Local Government news
Coastal Communities Fund promotes over 10,000 jobs, training places and apprenticeships 24th August 2015 Job prospects are brightening for Britain’s seaside communities as the number of jobs, apprenticeships and training places has passed the 10,000 milestone... Local News
Over a million more people given the chance to own their own home 29th May 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. Local Government news
Over a million more people given the chance to own their own home 29th May 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. Local Government news
Library funding boost to help more entrepreneurs 12th March 2015 In a funding boost Enterprising Libraries across the country will receive over £650,000 to support entrepreneurs from all backgrounds and help them get started... Local Government news