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Growing apart?
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Gove appoints ‘Tree Champion’ ahead of imposing new duty of consultation on councils
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Gove appoints director of law at county council to independent panel on Teesworks "corruption" allegations
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Gove appoints Finance Commissioner at Liverpool as government intervention expanded
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Gove asks commissioners to take reins at council £1.9bn in debt
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Gove calls for ‘proactive approach’ in social housing regulation following Awaab Ishak case
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Gove claims fewer than 1% of voters could be turned away in May elections as result of voter ID requirements
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Gove commits to outlawing section 21 ‘no-fault’ evictions before general election
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Gove confirms final local government finance settlement for 2024-25, announces tax flexibilities for failing councils
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Gove consults on reforms to five-year housing land supply, “new flexibilities” to meeting housing needs as part of planning overhaul
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Gove dismisses claims Government to blame for problems at Nottingham City Council
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Gove dismisses concerns about threat to independence of Electoral Commission amid strategic direction statement row
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Gove faces legal challenge after disagreeing with planning inspector report and refusing permission for 165-home development
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Gove green lights above-threshold council tax rises at Croydon, Thurrock and Slough to tackle continued financial woes
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Gove intervenes in London Plan citing housing delivery concerns
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Gove launches Oflog in bid to improve council scrutiny and performance
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Gove made Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
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Gove orders independent review into Leicester unrest
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Gove outlines strategic remit for Oflog for next three years
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Gove proposes sending commissioners into borough council over failure to comply with best value duty
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Gove rebukes multiple social landlords for failing tenants after maladministration verdicts
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