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star this property date less than 2014-10-22more like thismore than 2014-10-22
star this property date tabled less than 2014-10-22more like thismore than 2014-10-22
star this property ddp created less than 2014-10-22T23:14:00.090Zmore like thismore than 2014-10-22T23:14:00.090Z
star this property ddp modified less than 2015-02-06T19:15:51.807Zmore like thismore than 2015-02-06T19:15:51.807Z
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Department for Communities and Local Government more like this
star this property question status Tabled more like this
star this property answering dept id 7 remove filter
star this property answering dept short name Communities and Local Government more like this
unstar this property answering dept sort name Communities and Local Government more like this
star this property hansard heading Housing Revenue Accounts: Tower Hamlets more like this
star this property house id 2 more like this
star this property identifier HL2302 more like this
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star this property pref label House of Lords more like this
star this property parliament number 55 more like this
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less than 2014-11-19T14:48:36.42Zmore like thismore than 2014-11-19T14:48:36.42Z
star this property question text To ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon on 14 October (HL1902), whether they will place in the Library of the House copies of the correspondence encouraging the London Borough of Tower Hamlets to revise its bid for funding from the Local Growth Fund Housing Revenue Account Borrowing Programme 2015–17. more like this
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2014/15 more like this
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Baroness King of Bow more like this
star this property title House of Lords Tabled Parliamentary Question 2014/15 HL2302 more like this
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star this property uin HL2302 more like this
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unstar this property answer text <p>I have today placed copies of the relevant letters - a letter from the Minister for Housing to all stock holding local authorities dated 7 July 2014; a letter from officials to the London Borough of Tower Hamlets also dated 7 July 2014; and a second letter to the authority dated 5 August 2014 - in the Library of the House.</p><p> </p><p>The Greater London Authority, which has an operational involvement in the programme in London, also had discussions with the Council, but such correspondence/information is not held by my Department.</p><p> </p> more like this
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less than 2014-11-19T14:48:36.42Zmore like thismore than 2014-11-19T14:48:36.42Z
unstar this property answering member 4210
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star this property label Biography information for Baroness King of Bow more like this
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25277
star this property pref label House of Lords more like this
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143
unstar this property label Biography information for Baroness King of Bow more like this
105855
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star this property date less than 2014-11-03more like thismore than 2014-11-03
star this property date tabled less than 2014-11-03more like thismore than 2014-11-03
star this property ddp created less than 2014-11-03T23:32:33.863Zmore like thismore than 2014-11-03T23:32:33.863Z
star this property ddp modified less than 2015-02-08T05:58:43.883Zmore like thismore than 2015-02-08T05:58:43.883Z
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Department for Communities and Local Government more like this
star this property question status Tabled more like this
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star this property answering dept short name Communities and Local Government more like this
unstar this property answering dept sort name Communities and Local Government more like this
star this property hansard heading Public Appointments more like this
star this property house id 1 more like this
star this property identifier 213021 more like this
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star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property parliament number 55 more like this
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less than 2014-11-21T14:47:38.677Zmore like thismore than 2014-11-21T14:47:38.677Z
star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, on how many occasions his Department has made appointments by exception since 2010; and who was appointed for each such post. more like this
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2014/15 more like this
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star this property tabling member constituency Barrow and Furness more like this
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John Woodcock more like this
star this property title House of Commons Tabled Parliamentary Question 2014/15 213021 more like this
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unstar this property answer text <p>My Department recruits on the basis of fair and open competition, with candidates being appointed on the basis of merit.</p><p> </p><p>There are a very small number of exceptions, which are recognised by the Civil Service Commission; in our Department’s case, this is generally due to facilitate specific secondments from external organisations (for example, there were a series of fire secondments to provide support for the Olympics fire and security team), or to allow for appointments of individuals with specialised skillsets (for example, local audit) or for a time-limited project.</p><p> </p><p>The attached table gives a breakdown for each year since 2010-11, and to facilitate scrutiny, I have included 2009-10 to enable comparison with the use of exceptions under the last Administration.</p><p> </p><p>Figures for 2014-15 will be submitted in due course. Due to Data Protection obligations, it is not appropriate to disclose the identity of the individual staff concerned.</p><p> </p><p>More information on the civil Service Commission's guidance on recruitment exceptions can be found online at:</p><p><a href="http://civilservicecommission.independent.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/Recruitment-Principles-April-2014.pdf" target="_blank">http://civilservicecommission.independent.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/Recruitment-Principles-April-2014.pdf</a> (Annex A)</p><p> </p><p>More broadly, my Department has taken steps to open up job vacancies in the Department to a wider audience.</p>
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less than 2014-11-21T14:47:38.677Zmore like thismore than 2014-11-21T14:47:38.677Z
unstar this property answering member 4043
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star this property label Biography information for Lord Walney more like this
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25259
star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
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3917
unstar this property label Biography information for Lord Walney more like this
105857
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star this property date less than 2014-11-03more like thismore than 2014-11-03
star this property date tabled less than 2014-11-03more like thismore than 2014-11-03
star this property ddp created less than 2014-11-03T23:32:38.167Zmore like thismore than 2014-11-03T23:32:38.167Z
star this property ddp modified less than 2015-02-08T05:58:56.097Zmore like thismore than 2015-02-08T05:58:56.097Z
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Department for Communities and Local Government more like this
star this property question status Tabled more like this
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star this property answering dept short name Communities and Local Government more like this
unstar this property answering dept sort name Communities and Local Government more like this
star this property hansard heading Planning Permission more like this
star this property house id 1 more like this
star this property identifier 213125 more like this
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star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property parliament number 55 more like this
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less than 2014-11-17T11:32:29.41Zmore like thismore than 2014-11-17T11:32:29.41Z
star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, what guidance his Department issues on the definition of severe in relation to the effect on traffic levels for the use of (a) local planning authorities and (b) the National Planning Inspectorate. more like this
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2014/15 more like this
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star this property tabling member constituency North Devon more like this
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Sir Nick Harvey more like this
star this property title House of Commons Tabled Parliamentary Question 2014/15 213125 more like this
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unstar this property answer text <p>Guidance on undertaking Transport Assessments and Statements has been set out in the Planning Practice Guidance for everyone using the planning system, including local planning authorities and the Planning Inspectorate. <br><br>It is for the local planning authority in considering planning applications or the Planning Inspector in considering planning appeals to consider whether improvements can be undertaken within the transport network that cost effectively limit the significant impact of the development on traffic levels, and determine whether the residual cumulative impacts of development are severe. <br><br></p> more like this
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less than 2014-11-17T11:32:29.41Zmore like thismore than 2014-11-17T11:32:29.41Z
unstar this property answering member 4009
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star this property label Biography information for Sir Nick Harvey more like this
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star this property date less than 2014-11-03more like thismore than 2014-11-03
star this property date tabled less than 2014-11-03more like thismore than 2014-11-03
star this property ddp created less than 2014-11-03T23:32:43.923Zmore like thismore than 2014-11-03T23:32:43.923Z
star this property ddp modified less than 2015-02-08T05:59:17.427Zmore like thismore than 2015-02-08T05:59:17.427Z
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Department for Communities and Local Government more like this
star this property question status Tabled more like this
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star this property answering dept short name Communities and Local Government more like this
unstar this property answering dept sort name Communities and Local Government more like this
star this property hansard heading Pay more like this
star this property house id 1 more like this
star this property identifier 213061 more like this
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less than 2014-11-18T17:13:20.927Zmore like thismore than 2014-11-18T17:13:20.927Z
star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, how many Instant Rewards of what value were given to his Department's officials in (a) 2013 and (b) 2014 to date. more like this
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2014/15 more like this
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star this property tabling member constituency Barrow and Furness more like this
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John Woodcock more like this
star this property title House of Commons Tabled Parliamentary Question 2014/15 213061 more like this
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star this property uin 213061 more like this
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unstar this property answer text <p>The Department has reduced staffing costs from £218 million a year in 2009-10 to £95 million in 2013-14. We have also completely overhauled and reformed the system of bonuses, in turn, reducing spending from £1.3 million in financial year 2008-09 and £1.2 million in financial year 2009-10 (£1.0 million in performance year 2009-10) to £440,000 in performance year 2013-14.</p><p> </p><p>For staff who are not Senior Civil Service, this included replacing the Annual Performance Bonus Scheme and the in-year Special Bonus Scheme, with an Exceptional Performance Scheme and in-year Instant Voucher Reward Scheme. The latter is designed to enable managers to provide immediate acknowledgment of exceptional performance for smaller scale achievements over a short period of time. Vouchers are given in values of £10 to £50.</p><p> </p><p>The types of work that may qualify for a nomination include:</p><p> </p><ul><li>identifying and taking actions that results in cost savings and efficiencies;</li><li>stepping in to support colleagues at short notice to deliver business goals;</li><li>delivering high quality work ahead of agreed timescales;</li><li>exceeding the expectations of colleagues or customers;</li><li>displaying exemplary behaviour which reflects DCLG’s values;</li><li>receiving outstanding feedback from colleagues or external customers.</li></ul><p> </p><p>From the scheme’s launch in June 2013 to December 2013, 360 staff received a reward with an average payment of £34. From January 2014 to September 2014, 285 staff received a reward with an average payment of £30.</p><p> </p><p>I am unsure of whether the hon. Member wishes to disparage such small-scale bonuses because they may involve giving out shopping vouchers, yet we believe that they are a cost-effective way of improving staff performance within Whitehall and delivering a better service to the public.</p><p> </p><p>Indeed, the vouchers given for saving taxpayers’ money have delivered at least £40,000 of quantifiable savings and further efficiency improvements on top. Under the Labour Government, the state congratulated those that regulated more, spent more and taxed more. We want to reward those who regulate less, spend less and tax less.</p><p> </p><p>I would hope the hon. Member, as a Co-operative Party MP, supports the underlying principles of staff involvement, economic participation and self-improvement which we are embracing.</p><p> </p>
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less than 2014-11-18T17:13:20.927Zmore like thismore than 2014-11-18T17:13:20.927Z
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star this property label Biography information for Lord Walney more like this
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star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Lord Walney more like this