RSS

Eric Pickles

Most recent

The abolition of council chief executives was Eric Pickles’s worst idea ever

14 Oct 2014: Hannah Fearn: Harrow saved £183,097 by dropping its chief executive. But it could have cost millions – including recruitment to the reinstated post
Would shopping vouchers make you more likely to recycle?

Poll, 29 Aug 2014:
Eric Pickles wants to reward households that recycle more with shopping vouchers, in lieu of 'draconian fines'. Would it encourage you?
Filming local town hall meetings: a new dawn for transparency?

28 Aug 2014: While publishers are taking advantage of the new rights, some fear they could reduce openness
On green issues, Eric Pickles's actions show he is a petty dictator

31 Jul 2014: Damian Carrington: From bin collections to windfarms and fracking, the communities secretary and supposed champion of localism has made it clear localism only stretches as far local opinions that he shares
The Guardian view on the dash for shale gas

28 Jul 2014: Editorial: Fracking is likely to be part of Britain’s future, but the mix of Whitehall haste and corporate greed is alarming
Fracking push gets go-ahead across UK as ministers tighten safeguards

28 Jul 2014:
Drilling will be allowed in national parks in 'exceptional circumstances' but ministers retain power to veto plans
Eric Pickles pits elected councillors against council staff

11 Jul 2014: The relationship between officers and members is better than ever, so why is the communities secretary seeking to strain it, asks Hannah Fearn
Eric Pickles rejects £160m Smithfield market redevelopment plan

8 Jul 2014:
Communities secretary backs campaign against 'wholly unacceptable' proposal to demolish part of Victorian market halls
Tower Hamlets mayor launches legal bid to question inquiry into council

1 Jul 2014: Lutfur Rahman applies for judicial review of decision to launch auditors' inquiry, which centres on his administration
CCTV 'spy cars' to be banned in victory for drivers and shoppers

21 Jun 2014: Wardens will have to fix tickets on to windscreens instead of penalties being issued by post
Regional editor Barron condemns council media guide as 'outrageous'

20 Jun 2014:
He agrees with Eric Pickles about threat to press freedom
Pinewood Studios wins permission to double in size despite strong opposition

19 Jun 2014: Communities secretary approves building on green belt land on economic grounds, overriding South Bucks planners' objections
Eric Pickles says advice to councils not to talk to press is 'Stalinist'

19 Jun 2014:
Communities secretary demands withdrawal of media guide
Councillors not talking to press due to 'Stalinist' guidance, says Eric Pickles

19 Jun 2014:
Communities secretary warns of 'chilling effect on public life' after UK councillors advised not speak to journalists
Campaigning charities that expose inconvenient truths must not be bullied

17 Jun 2014:
Patrick Butler: The growing intolerance among politicians of charities that speak out against government policy threatens our democracy