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  • Councils handing down millions to parishes

    Praise for councils who will pass millions in government grants to their parishes this year.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Local service reforms to save £10 for every £1 spent

    Minister announces £9 million investment in service improvements which will save up to £100 million in the long-term.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Business rate costs

    Local Government Minister Kris Hopkins responds to figures on business rate costs reported in the Financial Times today (10 September 2014).

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Business rate charges

    Communities Minister Stephen Williams responds to claims in the Independent about business rate charges.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Local government finance settlement 2015 to 2016: August data letter

    This letter gives statutory notice of data required from authorities.

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  • Council asset programme opens to new applicants

    Local authorities can apply for a programme to help save money and create new homes and jobs through better use of their assets.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • New independent panel to advise on services that put people first

    Announcement of an independent panel to look at how public services are delivered.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Local shops and pubs could get a third extra off tax bill

    £1 billion support for high streets and local firms kicks in.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Local government pension scheme: actuarial guidance

    Letter to pension managers about publication of the local government pension scheme actuarial guidance.

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  • Valuation Tribunal Service Board appointments

    The government has announced the appointment of the deputy chairman and 3 members to the Valuation Tribunal Service Board.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Delivering Differently fund supports public service innovation

    10 local authorities will receive up to £100,000 funding to help transform their public services.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Local government finance: rural services

    Written ministerial statement by Local Government Minister Brandon Lewis on local government finance rural services.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Local government finance settlement 2014 to 2015

    Speech by Brandon Lewis on the local government finance settlement.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Final local government finance settlement 2014 to 2015

    Written ministerial statement by Local Government Minister Brandon Lewis on the final local government finance settlement 2014 to 2015.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Central and local government team up to improve local service delivery

    Local authorities can now apply for support to help them deliver services in more innovative ways.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Better Care Fund

    Letter to local authorities from Local Government Minister Brandon Lewis and Care and Support Minister Norman Lamb about the Better Care Fund.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • A fair deal for councils and fair bills for taxpayers

    Councils should focus on sensible savings to protect services and keep Council Tax down.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Provisional local government finance settlement 2014 to 2015

    Written ministerial statement by Local Government Minister Brandon Lewis on the provisional local government finance settlement 2014 to 2015.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Eric Pickles' letter to local authority leaders following the Autumn Statement 2013

    Communities and Local Government Secretary writes to local authority leaders on measures included in the Autumn Statement.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Transfer of funds from the Housing Revenue Account to the General Fund

    Letter from the Department for Communities and Local Government to local authority chief finance officers.

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