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Lyons Inquiry into Local Government explored the future role, function and funding of local government - Place-shaping: a shared ambition for the future of local government.
Speech by Secretary of State Michael Gove MP at the Local Government Association’s annual conference 2023.
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Information about measures in the Local Government Finance Bill.
All local government finance forms to be completed by local authorities for use in Official and National Statistics, along with accompanying guidance notes.
The Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman (LGSCO) looks at complaints about councils and some other authorities and organisations, including education admissions appeal panels and adult social care providers (such as care homes and home care providers). The service is...
local government finance, including the Settlement, LGF reform, business rates and council tax policy, social care funding, and the local government pension scheme local government policy, including Oflog, stewardship, local audit, and governance reform building safety - remediation and regulation...
Guidance to help local councils adapt to new rules now that the UK has left the EU and the transition period has ended.
This document contains the following information: Strong and prosperous communities: the local government white paper.
First published during the 2005 to 2010 Labour government
Consultation about making the 'Code of recommended practice for local authorities on data transparency' a legal requirement.
First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government
The minister is responsible for: local government fire and resilience high streets, town centres and markets travellers community pubs
The Committee's twentieth report, Local Government Ethical Standards, published 30 January 2019.
A guide for the press and public on attending and reporting meetings of local government.
Local councils provide services to meet local needs and improve community wellbeing.
Employment Tribunal decision.
List of local government finance forms that local authorities need to submit to DLUHC.
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