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18 Mar 22
Speaking to the press for the first time about his controversial spell as communities secretary, Lord Pickles says he is relaxed about the unpicking of his austerity legacy.
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13 Aug 15
Former local government secretary Sir Eric Pickles has launched a government investigation into electoral fraud in Britain in order to tackle what he called “modern-day rotten boroughs”.
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26 May 15
Former communities secretary Eric Pickles is to be knighted in recognition of his public service as an MP and in local government, it has been announced.
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6 Mar 15
Local Government Secretary Eric Pickles said today that he was ‘ending the war’ on motorists by giving drivers a 10-minute grace period for being late back to their vehicle.
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5 Sep 14
Sir Bob Kerslake has today launched the first stage of his inquiry into the future of Birmingham City Council that will examine the financial sustainability of the UK’s largest local authority and...
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3 Sep 14
Fraud risks are becoming more challenging and complex yet much of the counter-fraud architecture has disappeared. Vivienne Russell reports on a CIPFA initiative to bridge the gap.
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15 Aug 14
Some 36 priority housing projects are to receive a share of £850m to help get construction started, Communities Secretary Eric Pickles announced today.
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2 Jul 14
A £16m fund to help councils tackle fraud has been launched by Local Government Secretary Eric Pickles at today’s CIPFA annual conference.