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Part 2A guidance review will continue, says DEFRA

23 July 2010 BB Staff

The review of Part 2A guidance for contaminated will continue

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“Greenest government ever” abolishes green advisors

23 July 2010 BB Staff

The Royal Commission on Environmental Pollution joins 33 DEFRA arm's length bodies to be abolished and funding will be withdrawn from the Sustainable Development Commission.

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Pickles confirms Government regional offices will go

23 July 2010 BB Staff

The autumn spending review will be used to resolve issues consequent on abolition of the remaining eight English regional government offices.

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Cameron backs Government orders to decentralise

09 July 2010 BB Staff

David Cameron visited Eland House to back the launch of DCLG's plans to run services in the future

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Pickles ends regional coordination of planning…

07 July 2010 BB Staff

The communities secretary has revoked English regional strategies.

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RDA cuts mean some contracts may have to be broken

02 July 2010 BB Staff

Some RDAs say the new allocation of the £270m cuts mean they may have to break contracts already signed.

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Less homes means more homes says minister

30 June 2010 BB Staff

Lowering residential density will apparently mean more "family" homes.

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Ministers warned over contaminated land funding

30 June 2010 BB Staff

Professional bodies have warned environment minister Richard Benyon that slashing contaminated land grants risks both public health and the UK position vis a vis the soil framework directive.

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Nuclear Decommissioning Authority to cut 90 staff

25 June 2010 BB Staff

Moves to get rid of 30% of its staff follow a review of effectiveness.

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Northern Ireland greenfield soil guidance launched

25 June 2010 BB Staff

New guidance in Northern Ireland covers reuse of uncontaminated, greenfield, construction soil.

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