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The impact assessment relates to the Local Government Bill. The Bill revokes orders that establish unitary councils in Exeter and Norwich from…
First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government
A study based on survey and case study evidence showing how local authorities are making savings whilst protecting frontline services.
The Commission for Local Administration in England (Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman) annual report.
This document contains the following information: Government response to the Communities and Local Government Select Committee report into the balance of power: central and local government
First published during the 2005 to 2010 Labour government
Information table setting out core spending power made available through the final local government finance settlement 2024 to 2025.
This document contains the English local government component of the 2010 to 2011 Whole of Government Accounts consolidated set of accounts.
Key information for local authorities on the provisional local government finance settlement 2017 to 2018.
Notes of meetings of the Inter-Ministerial Group for Housing, Communities and Local Government.
Lessons about local authority culture and governance that can be learned from recent statutory and non-statutory interventions.
We're handing back control to councils, and letting them share in the financial benefits of generating growth in their areas.
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