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This consultation seeks views on proposed changes to regulations to better enforce the duty of local authorities to make prudent Minimum Revenue Provision each year.
First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government
Scope of the consultation Topic of this consultation: This consultation…
The government‘s response to the Levelling Up, Housing, and Communities Select Committee’s inquiry on financial distress in local authorities.
First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government
Local government funding reform Conclusion 1: Local authorities have seen…
A consultation on a range of circumstances where the empty homes and/or second homes premium should not apply, including the government’s proposal of possible exceptions.
This consultation seeks views on Oflog’s draft Corporate Plan 2024 to 2027.
We're consulting on the transfer of police and crime commissioner functions to the Mayor of the West Midlands at the May 2024 elections.
We're consulting on the transfer of police and crime commissioner functions to the Mayor of South Yorkshire at the May 2024 elections.
Consultation and cross-system statement on proposals to clear the backlog of local audits in England.
The government‘s response to the Levelling Up, Housing, and Communities Select Committee’s inquiry on council tax collection.
Proposed agreement for a devolution deal between the government, Devon County Council and Torbay Council.
A consultation on draft regulations to implement the government’s Business Rates Improvement Relief Scheme.
This consultation covers proposals for an updated technical adjustment to the Business Rates Retention system in response to the Non-Domestic Rating Bill.
A package of proposed reforms regarding the investments of the Local Government Pension Scheme.
The government's response to the National Infrastructure Commission report of their study on the infrastructure planning system and the role of National Policy Statements.
A consultation on the council tax valuation of Houses in Multiple Occupation, including the government’s proposal of possible changes.
This consultation seeks views on changes to the Local Government Pension Scheme in England and Wales (LGPS).
Business rate retention accounts as required under schedule 7B of the Local Government Finance Act 1988.
Seeks views on a protocol for local authorities delivering waiting and loading restrictions required for development.
First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government
The strategic basis and approach to establishing the Office for Local Government (Oflog), a new performance body for local government.
Draft regulations to implement the franchise measures in the Elections Act 2022, amending the voting rights of EU citizens for elections that use the local government franchise and are reserved to the UK Parliament.
The Representation of The People (Postal And Proxy Voting Etc.) (Amendment) Regulations 2023.
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