tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications from Stephen Williams 2015-03-27T19:39:00+00:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-measures-will-keep-the-country-building-across-the-housing-market 2015-03-27T19:39:00+00:00 New measures will keep the country building across the housing market New measures will deliver new homes across the country, help aspiring homeowners onto the property ladder and offer greater support to those renting privately. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/making-it-easier-for-communities-to-set-up-new-town-and-parish-councils 2015-03-27T12:46:57+00:00 Making it easier for communities to set up new town and parish councils Stephen Williams confirms new measures giving communities a greater say in how their local neighbourhood should be governed. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/appointments-maintain-and-enhance-expertise-of-the-building-regulations-advisory-committee 2015-03-27T11:05:00+00:00 Appointments maintain and enhance expertise of the Building Regulations Advisory Committee Appointments made at committee that advises ministers on the making of building regulations and related legislation. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/cheers-all-round-for-community-pubs-day--2 2015-03-23T00:15:00+00:00 Cheers all round for Community Pubs Day Ministers announce measures designed to bolster the Great British Pub and protect it for future generations. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/tenant-involvement-could-save-millions-says-communities-minister-stephen-williams 2015-03-23T00:00:00+00:00 Tenant involvement could save millions says Communities Minister Stephen Williams Two new reports show that involving residents in decision making helps improve the standard of housing services. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/funding-boost-to-safeguard-cornish-language-announced 2015-03-13T10:28:00+00:00 Funding boost to safeguard Cornish language announced Nick Clegg and Stephen Williams announce that the government is investing an extra £150,000 to promote and develop the Cornish language. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/supporting-new-town-and-parish-councils 2015-03-11T17:31:20+00:00 Supporting new town and parish councils Stephen Williams on the role new town and parish councils will take in the Community Rights programme tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/tenants-safer-under-new-government-measures 2015-03-11T10:16:00+00:00 Tenants safer under new government measures Landlords will be required by law to install working smoke and carbon monoxide alarms in their properties. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/communities-minister-celebrates-english-language-learners-in-bradford 2015-03-10T14:37:40+00:00 Communities Minister celebrates English language learners in Bradford Stephen Williams presented certificates to 50 women who have taken steps to integrate into British life by learning to speak English. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/cheers-all-round-for-community-pubs-day 2015-03-04T10:01:07+00:00 Cheers all round for community pubs day A national celebration day will be held on 23 March for the hundreds of pubs listed as assets of community value. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/creating-inclusive-buildings-and-design 2015-02-25T11:01:00+00:00 Creating inclusive buildings and design Ministers set out a new construction industry action plan to make buildings and public spaces more inclusive. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/launch-of-800th-project-bringing-communities-together 2015-02-23T18:42:14+00:00 Launch of 800th project bringing communities together Communities Minister Stephen Williams today (23 February 2015) joined the celebrations to mark the landmark 800th project launched to bring about lasting change to neighbourhoods. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-response-to-a-petition-on-protecting-allotment-sites 2015-02-18T17:43:52+00:00 Government response to a petition on protecting allotment sites Response to a petition concerning the protection of allotment sites. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/6-million-new-funding-to-give-communities-even-greater-local-control 2015-02-17T11:28:00+00:00 £6 million new funding to give communities even greater local control Communities Minister Stephen Williams today (17 February 2015) announced a new £6 million funding boost to the Community Rights programme. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/stronger-support-against-rogue-landlords 2015-02-05T12:28:00+00:00 Stronger support against rogue landlords Tenants to be given stronger protections against rogue landlords. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/communities-rewarded-for-saying-yes-to-new-homes 2015-01-30T10:05:36+00:00 Communities rewarded for saying yes to new homes Communities across the country will be rewarded for their part in delivering hundreds of thousands of new homes. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/funding-boost-for-councils-putting-communities-back-in-control 2015-01-28T15:30:46+00:00 Funding boost for councils putting communities back in control Projects which help councils deliver more for less by working with local communities and neighbourhood groups awarded share of £2 million. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/250000-funding-announced-for-more-than-1500-new-training-opportunities 2015-01-27T13:10:00+00:00 £250,000 funding announced for more than 1,500 new training opportunities New investment to help more social housing tenants play a greater role in the way their homes and wider community are managed. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/communities-ministers-pay-tribute-to-the-survivors-of-the-holocaust 2015-01-27T10:13:00+00:00 Communities ministers pay tribute to the survivors of the Holocaust On Holocaust Memorial Day 2015, Communities ministers pay tribute to the survivors. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/coalition-ministers-change-the-law-to-protect-the-great-british-pub 2015-01-26T14:16:00+00:00 Coalition ministers change the law to protect the Great British pub Ministers announce even greater protection for pubs.