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Extension of terms of appointment of Members to the Northern Ireland Local Government Officers’ Superannuation Committee
First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government
Update from the meetings held on 31 July and 3 September 2019.
Sir Tony Redmond has called for views for his independent review into the quality and effectiveness of the audit of local authorities.
Councils across England are set to receive the biggest year-on-year real terms increase in funding for almost a decade.
Cornwall Council receive special award for Local Authority of the year at the Regulatory Excellence Awards in June 2019.
East Sussex County Council, Kent County Council, Hampshire County Council and Slough Borough Council received a Highly Commended award in the Primary Authority category at the Regulatory Excellence Awards in June 2019.
£5 million will be given to local councils which either have or are near to a major air, land or sea port and £4 million to local resilience forums.
Exchequer Secretary pledges Treasury’s unflinching support to revitalising left-behind areas
Communities Secretary has announced £20 million for councils to prepare for delivering Brexit on 31 October.
In his response the Secretary of State endorses Birmingham city council’s new model of progressive assurance.
The flags of 50 historic counties have been raised in the heart of Parliament Square in a resplendent celebration of the nation’s heritage on Historic County Flags Day.
First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government
Government publishes new guidance to help local authorities recognise historic counties as a way to boost community pride.
Speech given at the Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy (CIPFA) Annual Conference.
Review into the quality of local authority audits and whether they are spotting warning signs early enough.
Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, Matt Hancock, spoke at the Local Government Association Annual Conference in Bournemouth.
Update from the meeting held on 19 June 2019.
Speech by Communities Secretary Rt Hon James Brokenshire MP at the Local Government Association Annual Conference.
Report on actuarial valuations of 90+ pension funds.
The British Embassy in Paris is calling for bids for projects based on "France-United Kingdom: for a strengthened cooperation between our local authorities".
Business rates payers in England will have bills that more accurately reflect current property values under new legislation.
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