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Tuesday February 07, 2012, 04:50:16 PM

Berkshire Allocated £10.876 Million to Boost Economic Growth

The Thames Valley Berkshire Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) is delighted to announce that Berkshire has been allocated £10,876,292 million from the government’s Growing Places Fund

Bedroom tax: unfair to tenants and tax payers

Rejection of amendments proposed by the House of Lords to the Welfare Reform Bill unfair to vulnerable families say National Housing Federation

Civil society leaders call for community action on energy

A coalition of civil society leaders from UK organisations with over twelve million members will today (1 February) call for community energy to play a substantial role in meeting the country’s climate change targets

Other news

Cash injection to support coalfield communities into the future

Communities Minister Bob Neill has confirmed a further £22million to help former coalfield communities get back on their feet and secure economic growth for years to come

Don't let fire be an unwelcome guest this Christmas

As statistics reveal that one in six fire deaths last year occurred in December, the Fire Kills campaign is reminding people that some of their favourite festive traditions such as cooking Christmas dinner, decorating the home and drinking alcohol could have the potential to leave Yuletide celebrations in ruin

Details of £100m philanthropy scheme announced

DCMS, Arts Council England (ACE) and the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) have today announced further details of the £100 million Catalyst scheme to boost private giving to culture

LINK and Citizens Advice to investigate access to cash

LINK, the UK cash machine network, Citizens Advice and Citizens Advice Scotland have launched a new research project on access to cash

Building Regulations move will strengthen Green Deal

The announcement by the Department of Communities and Local Government that they will include a requirement on consequential improvements within the Building Regulations, has been welcomed by WWF

GLA to examine green economy development for capital

Assembly Members will tomorrow examine the environmental priorities London's Mayor should tackle next term , including how to cut carbon emissions and improve air quality in the capital

Communities have a chance to revive their neighbourhoods

Communities Minister Andrew Stunell today invited community and voluntary organisations to apply for a share of £100 million that will help revitalise communities and bring the empty homes blighting their areas back into use

Government needs to protect ‘community pubs’

Community pubs need protection, according to a new report from the think tank IPPR published today. The report warns that community pubs are at risk of further closures without Government action

FiRe project wastes millions

The Commons Public Accounts Committee publishes its 50th Report of this Session which, on the basis of evidence from Department for Communities and Local Government (the Department) and representatives from the Fire and Rescue Service, examines the delivery and cancellation of the FiReControl project

Further funding for Big Society

A new £10million fund to find and back innovative new ideas for increasing volunteering and charitable giving was opened today by Nick Hurd, Minister for Civil Society

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