tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications from Andrew Stunell OBE 2012-10-18T00:00:00+01:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/farmers-should-be-able-to-offer-affordable-homes-on-the-farm 2012-10-18T00:00:00+01:00 Farmers should be able to offer affordable homes on the farm Councils should amend their existing planning policies to make it easier for disused farm buildings to be converted into affordable homes. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/race-equalities-minister-andrew-stunell-commemorates-the-international-day-for-the-remembrance-of-the-slave-trade 2012-08-28T01:00:00+01:00 International Day for the Remembrance of the Slave Trade Race Equalities Minister Andrew Stunell commemorates the abolition of the slave trade. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/paralympic-flag-flies-at-eland-house 2012-08-20T01:00:00+01:00 Paralympic flag flies at Eland House The Agitos - the flag of the Paralympics - was proudly raised today by Communities Minister Andrew Stunell and two members of the disAbility� tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/response-to-daily-mail-claims-about-the-green-belt 2012-08-17T01:00:00+01:00 Response to Daily Mail claims about the green belt Communities Minister Andrew Stunell said: “The Green Belt provides an important protection against urban sprawl, providing a ‘green lung� tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/andrew-stunell-urges-councils-to-give-voluntary-sector-a-leading-role 2012-07-24T01:00:00+01:00 Andrew Stunell urges councils to give voluntary sector a leading role Communities Minister Andrew Stunell has told local authorities that there is no excuse for leaving the voluntary and community sector behind� tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/minister-calls-on-racist-footballers-to-face-sack 2012-07-20T01:00:00+01:00 Minister calls on racist footballers to face sack Race Equalities Minister Andrew Stunell has called on football clubs to sack players found guilty of racist behaviour. Speaking in Liverpool� tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/unpublished-research-reports-building-planning-and-the-environment 2012-07-13T01:00:00+01:00 Unpublished research reports: building, planning and the environment Statement by Andrew Stunell on publication plans for unpublished research reports tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/love-your-local-market-to-return-next-year 2012-07-12T01:00:00+01:00 Love Your Local Market to return next year Markets Minister Andrew Stunell confirmed the government would support another year of the highly successful Love Your Local Market event at� tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/community-groups-to-bring-2-000-empty-homes-back-to-life-with-government-help 2012-07-10T01:00:00+01:00 Community groups to bring 2,000 empty homes back to life with government help Community groups across the UK will be supported by government cash to bring almost 2,000 empty homes back into use, Communities Minister Andrew� tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/more-than-30-million-for-communities-taking-over-valued-services-and-assets 2012-07-06T01:00:00+01:00 More than £30 million for communities taking over valued services and assets Community groups wanting to bid to run local services or buy their local shop, library or pub will benefit from more than £30 million of new� tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/andrew-stunell-sets-out-the-stall-for-new-sheffield-market 2012-07-06T01:00:00+01:00 Andrew Stunell sets out the stall for new Sheffield market Minister closes Love Your Local Market Fortnight with visit to site of new indoor market Markets Minister Andrew Stunell saw the exciting developments� tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/community-right-to-challenge-comes-into-force 2012-06-27T01:00:00+01:00 Community Right to Challenge comes into force From today more communities will be able to bid to take over local services they think they can run differently and better as the Community � tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/eric-pickles-launches-national-market-day 2012-06-23T01:00:00+01:00 Eric Pickles launches National Market Day Apprentice star gives top tips to over 1,000 new traders. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/apprentice-stars-top-10-tips-for-market-stall-start-ups 2012-06-16T01:00:00+01:00 Apprentice star's top 10 tips for market stall start ups Corbally and Pickles in call to back Love Your Local Market fortnight. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/tighter-checks-to-keep-cowboy-builders-out 2012-06-06T01:00:00+01:00 Tighter checks to keep cowboy builders out New measures have been put in place to help protect people from cowboy builders, Communities Minister Andrew Stunell announced today. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/145-million-boost-to-help-communities-tackle-empty-homes 2012-05-29T01:00:00+01:00 £145 million boost to help communities tackle empty homes A further multi-million pound cash boost for communities will help tackle the blight of empty properties and bring thousands of homes back into� tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/online-map-showcases-community-services 2012-05-25T01:00:00+01:00 Online map showcases community services Community and voluntary groups across the country are being encouraged to showcase how they are driving improvements in local services on a � tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/communities-minister-andrew-stunell-wishes-british-sikhs-a-happy-vaisakhi 2012-04-12T00:00:00+01:00 Communities Minister Andrew Stunell wishes British Sikhs a happy Vaisakhi Communities Minister Andrew Stunell wishes Happy Vaisakhi to all British Sikh communities celebrating the start of the New Year. Andrew Stunell� tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/communities-minister-andrew-stunell-wishes-christians-a-happy-easter-2012 2012-04-05T00:00:00+01:00 Communities Minister Andrew Stunell wishes Christians a happy Easter: 2012 Communities Minister Andrew Stunell reflects on new beginnings and the spirit of helping others as he wishes Christians across the nation a � tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/tackling-inequalities-for-gypsy-and-traveller-communities--2 2012-04-04T01:00:00+01:00 Tackling inequalities for Gypsy and Traveller communities Government commitments to tackle ingrained inequalities and promote fairness for Gypsy and Traveller communities were unveiled by Communities�