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How local councils work in England - types of council, decision-making, council finances, local councillors and making complaints
This guide relates to councils in England. Find information about councils…
The full council (a meeting of all council members) is responsible for all…
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Guidance for local authorities in England who are considering adopting a 4-day working week.
Local authority circular (LAC) alerts convey important information for local authorities.
Decide which activities are business or non-business for VAT purposes if you're a local authority or other public body.
Building relationships and improving compliance with environmental health, trading standards and fire safety legislation through Primary Authority.
Guidance primarily aimed at local responders covering some common issues that may arise during the Recovery Phase of an emergency in the UK.
Information on the different types of council and their electoral arrangements.
This collection brings together all documents relating to local authority capital expenditure, receipts and financing.
As a local authority or national park authority, find out what responsibilities you have for your LAF.
Find out about the Local Authority Treescapes Fund (LATF) Round 4 and how to apply for funding to establish trees outside of woodland.
Sets out changes in terminology in definitions relating to waste reporting obligations.
This note is part of the statutory guidance under s215 of the HRA 2008 (from 1 April 2024)
Guidance for local authorities on how to access the local government income compensation scheme for lost sales, fees and charges as a result of COVID-19.
How can communications network providers work constructively with local authorities?
Letters sent to local authorities about compliance with the code of practice on local authority publicity (the Publicity Code).
This collection brings together all documents relating to local authority housing data.
This section offers guidance to assist local authorities in areas of digital leadership, legislation, regulation, planning, public assets and deployment.
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