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This section contains the latest news, ministerial speeches, statements and articles from the communities and neighbourhoods site.

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Making it easier to change your council's leadership structure

New proposals to make it easier to get local leaders to hold a referendum on their leadership structure, putting communities firmly in control of their town and council, was published for consultation today by Communities Secretary Hazel Blears.
- Added: 15 December 2008
- Site: Communities and neighbourhoods
Government steps up the fight against extremism

Home Secretary Jacqui Smith and Communities Secretary Hazel Blears today stepped up the fight against extremism...
- Added: 10 December 2008
- Site: Communities and neighbourhoods
New legislation to help build stronger communities

The Government today published wide-ranging legislation that will give local people new rights to shape local services and give greater responsibility to local authorities to promote economic development.
- Added: 5 December 2008
- Site: Communities and neighbourhoods

Local Leadership to Tackle Violent Extremism

Speech by Communities Secretary Hazel Blears
- Published: 10 December 2008
- Speech by The Rt Hon Hazel Blears MP
Inspiring a generation: the REACH role models

Speech by Communities Secretary Hazel Blears
- Published: 3 December 2008
- Speech by The Rt Hon Hazel Blears MP
Working Towards Community Cohesion in a Time of Uncertainty

Working Towards Community Cohesion in a Time of Uncertainty - a speech by Sadiq Khan, University of Buckinghamshire, High Wycombe, Wednesday 12 November 2008.
- Published: 12 November 2008
- Speech by Sadiq Khan MP