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Report sets out action by Commissioners to stabilise the council.
First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government
A consultation has been published seeking views on the reorganisation of local government in Northamptonshire.
Local Government Minister Rishi Sunak MP’s speech to the County Councils Network (CCN) conference.
First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government
A business rates ‘loophole’ which could be costing English councils millions in lost Council Tax is to be reviewed by ministers with a consultation.
Budget will boost efforts to build homes, restore the dream of home ownership, help our high streets and support councils to deliver local services, says Communities Secretary.
Local Government Minister Rishi Sunak MP’s speech to the National Association of Local Councils (NALC) conference.
Letter from the Secretary of State responding to Plymouth city council's proposal under the Sustainable Communities Act 2007.
Local authorities will have more certainty to plan their budgets as government confirms it will aim for set dates each year.
New disqualification rules to prevent people found guilty of serious crimes from serving as councillors and mayors.
MHCLG has published the first statutory review of the Local Government Pension Scheme.
Communities Secretary confirms he is concluding the government’s intervention in Rotherham metropolitan borough council and returning all powers to the authority.
Directions issued to Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council returning all remaining functions.
This letter covers Council Tax demand notices and the adult social care precept 2019 to 2020.
This letter covers Council Tax demand notices and the adult social care precept in 2019 to 2020.
Regulators set out their balanced approach to improving services for the compliant and tackling rule breakers .
Sajid Javid has written to 15 local authorities in England to inform them of decisions on intervention following continued failure to produce a local plan.
Letter from the Housing Secretary to the Independent Grenfell Recovery Taskforce.
Letters requesting and confirming a ministerial direction relating to local government overpayment.
This letter covers Council Tax referendum principles for 2019 to 2020 and billing requirements for 2018 to 2019.
Councils across the country will benefit from a £40 million funding boost as part of a government drive to put more low emission buses on the roads.
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