tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications from The Rt Hon Marcus Jones 2022-08-26T15:06:40+01:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/board-member-reappointments 2022-08-26T15:06:40+01:00 Board Member Reappointments Marcus Jones MP, the Minister for Housing and Planning, has reappointed Mark Rennison, Vanessa Murden and Sadie Morgan to Homes England’s Board. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/minister-urges-households-to-recycle-as-much-as-possible-over-christmas 2017-12-27T11:18:55+00:00 Minister urges households to recycle as much as possible over Christmas Local Government Minister Marcus Jones encourages households to recycle. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/funding-for-supported-housing-for-older-people-to-encourage-building-new-homes 2017-10-31T13:17:40+00:00 Funding for supported housing for older people to encourage building new homes A tailored approach to protect and encourage the supply of a wide range of supported housing has been set out by government. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-actions-a-further-step-in-homeless-prevention 2017-10-16T15:58:00+01:00 Government actions a further step in homeless prevention New guidance to make sure local authorities intervene earlier to help prevent families and individuals becoming homeless in the first place. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-pledges-500000-for-new-action-group-to-grow-future-of-public-parks 2017-09-19T11:49:54+01:00 Government pledges £500,000 for new action group to grow future of public parks New Parks Action Group launched to help England’s public parks and green spaces meet the needs of communities now and in the future. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-rules-to-strengthen-standards-for-councillors-and-mayors 2017-09-18T11:47:00+01:00 New rules to strengthen standards for councillors and mayors Local Government Minister sets out plans to strengthen rules to prevent anyone found guilty of serious crimes from serving on local councils. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-fund-launched-to-reduce-litter-through-innovative-projects 2017-08-26T00:15:06+01:00 New fund launched to reduce litter through innovative projects Local communities urged to get 'smart' on tackling litter with launch of the new Government Litter Innovation Fund tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-to-extend-green-flag-award-for-5-more-years 2017-08-23T10:03:00+01:00 Government to extend Green Flag Award for 5 more years Government will renew the Green Flag Award licence making sure that Britain’s best parks and green spaces will be recognised and rewarded. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/business-rates-relief-follow-up-letter 2017-07-21T00:00:00+01:00 Business rates relief: follow-up letter Local Government Minister Marcus Jones writes a follow-up letter to local authorities on business rates reliefs. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/business-rates-boost-for-broadband 2017-07-04T16:53:00+01:00 Business rates boost for broadband Homes and businesses across England set to benefit from better broadband. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/business-rates-relief 2017-06-22T00:00:00+01:00 Business rates relief Local Government Minister letter to local authorities on business rates reliefs. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-publishes-new-anti-littering-strategy 2017-04-10T10:04:24+01:00 Government publishes new anti-littering strategy New Government Litter Strategy for England to curb littering with proposals for new enforcement, education and community engagement tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-grant-for-council-homelessness-services 2017-03-15T19:08:12+00:00 New grant for council homelessness services The flexible homelessness support grant will give councils greater flexibility to prioritise homelessness prevention. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/leicester-and-loughborough-enterprise-zone-will-rev-up-the-midlands-engine 2017-02-13T14:17:00+00:00 Loughborough and Leicester Enterprise Zone will rev up the Midlands Engine Plans for new Enterprise Zone to support the UK’s space science industry confirmed. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-backs-homelessness-bill-with-48-million-for-councils 2017-01-17T14:49:20+00:00 Government backs Homelessness Bill with £48 million for councils Councils to receive further £48 million funding to help deliver new and expanded services to prevent and reduce homelessnes. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/find-a-new-home-for-your-christmas-tree 2016-12-28T17:03:34+00:00 Find a new home for your Christmas tree Local Government Minister Marcus Jones urged festive households to continue the season of goodwill and reuse or recycle their Christmas trees. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-action-to-help-local-newspapers-tax-breaks-and-action-on-council-newsletters 2016-12-02T17:27:13+00:00 Government action to help local newspapers - tax-breaks and action on council newsletters Government has set out next steps for local newspapers to claim tax breaks to support an independent free press. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-to-support-new-legislation-to-reduce-homelessness 2016-10-24T15:05:00+01:00 Government to support new legislation to reduce homelessness The Homelessness Reduction Private Members Bill is to be supported by the government, Communities Secretary Sajid Javid confirmed today. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-promises-fairer-bills-for-business-across-the-country 2016-09-28T12:00:19+01:00 Government promises fairer bills for business across the country Government is set to announce a revaluation of business rates. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/launch-of-great-british-high-street-competition-2016 2016-07-07T09:00:10+01:00 Launch of Great British High Street competition 2016 High Streets Minister calls on communities across the country to enter the Great British High Street competition 2016.