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Business rates payers in England will have bills that more accurately reflect current property values under new legislation.
If you are disabled, have a health condition or are a carer you could be overpaying Council Tax and not even know it, according to a new public guide.
First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government
New, or majorly refurbished, large buildings used by the public must have Changing Places toilets, under government proposals being consulted on from today.
New statutory guidance for local authorities in England stresses the role of their scrutiny committees in holding them to account over local decision-making.
Vulnerable people who fall behind with Council Tax payments will have greater protection from aggressive debt enforcement under new plans to improve the way councils collect arrears.
Update from meetings held on 26 February and 18 March.
Almost 400,000 families have been helped by the Troubled Families programme.
Government announces winners of £3.75 million fund to create new pocket parks and refurbish existing parks.
Motorists across Britain will have greater protections against bogus parking fines as new measures to clamp down on rogue private parking firms become law.
Local Government Minister Rishi Sunak's letter to leaders of local authorities.
Consultation to look at strengthening pensions protections for local government staff who have had their roles outsourced.
New shopping centres, stadiums and theme parks are among buildings that could be required to provide Changing Places toilets for severely disabled people.
Councils awarded almost £1.3 million to find solutions for how digital technology can improve services for the public.
Community groups can bid for funds to establish a new pocket park or refurbish an existing park.
The government backs a ‘one-stop shop’ for motorists to appeal private parking fines.
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.
Local Government Minister Rishi Sunak MP’s speech to the National Association of Local Councils (NALC) conference.
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.
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