Laura Sharman 28 November 2013

What would you ask Eric Pickles?

If you could ask Eric Pickles one question what would it be?

The communities minister will be answering questions from the local government sector via twitter on 9 December. Questions can be submitted by 4 December using the hashtag #AskPickles.

Clive Betts, chair of the Communities and Local Government Committee, said: ‘We want to ask the secretary of state about the concerns of those involved in local government. Don’t hold back. Tweet us the one question you would like to ask Eric Pickles. And remember the hashtag #AskPickles.’

Mayor of London, Boris Johnson, and education secretray Michael Gove have all answered questions via twitter in recent months.

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Skills Pipelines: What local government needs to know

Councils and mayors are to be handed a central role in developing skills pipelines for local industries, as the Government unveils what it calls a ‘fundamental change’ to the education system aimed at tackling youth unemployment. Here's what council leaders and officers need to know.
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