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Each month we focus on a different government department, building an essential aid to public affairs planning. Who are the key ministers and those behind the scenes? What is the policy agenda for the next 12 months? The Briefing is an overview of government - department by department.
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The new streamlined Department for Education is focusing on education and children's services, ending the behemoth that was Ed Ball's Children, Schools and Families department. Increasing school autonomy, offering parental choice and providing help for the poorest children are its priorities. |
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The DCLG has, says Cameron, hit the ground "sprinting". Tasked with setting policy on supporting local government; communities and neighbourhoods; regeneration; housing; and planning building and the environment, Pickles brings extensive personal experience of local governance to his role. |
Department for Communities and Local Government
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The Briefing is sponsored every month by Insight Public Affairs, an award-winning public affairs and public relations agency specialising in political strategy, media relations, event management and communications training.
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