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Register to vote Register by 18 June to vote in the General Election on 4 July.
Decide which activities are business or non-business for VAT purposes if you're a local authority or other public body.
Information on the different types of council and their electoral arrangements.
Documents, certificate, letters, and notes available from the British embassy and consulates in the USA.
How the government prepares and plans for emergencies, working nationally, locally and co-operatively to ensure civil protection in the UK.
Guidance primarily aimed at local responders covering some common issues that may arise during the Recovery Phase of an emergency in the UK.
How local councils work in England - types of council, decision-making, council finances, local councillors and making complaints
The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) is responsible for the regulation of aviation safety in the UK, determining policy for the use of airspace, the economic regulation of Heathrow, Gatwick and Stansted airports, the licensing and financial fitness of airlines and...
How to register new rights and make changes to existing rights of common.
The Civil Service Commission regulates recruitment into the Civil Service, ensuring that appointments are made on merit after fair and open competition. It also hears complaints under the Civil Service Code. CSC is an executive non-departmental public body, sponsored by...
Guidance primarily aimed at local responders covering some humanitarian issues that may arise during the recovery phase of an emergency in the UK.
How councils should deal with litter, refuse and dog mess, and the penalties they can give.
Guidance for local authorities in England who are considering adopting a 4-day working week.
The Civil Procedure Rule Committee was set up under the Civil Procedure Act 1997 to make rules of court for the Civil Division of the Court of Appeal, the High Court and the County Court. The Civil Procedure Rules set...
The Office for Civil Society is now called Civil Society and Youth Directorate. Content related to its work can be found on the Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport page.
The Civil Nuclear Police Authority oversees the Civil Nuclear Constabulary (CNC) and must ensure that their policing meets the need of the nuclear operating companies. CNPA is an executive non-departmental public body, sponsored by the Department for Energy Security and...
Government lawyers provide legal advice to the government and represent it in court proceedings
We review decisions made by people or bodies with a public law function, eg local authorities and regulatory bodies. We can: carry out a judicial review of decisions made by other courts, tribunals and public bodies hear challenges to decisions...
Government lawyers provide legal advice to the government and represent it in court proceedings GLP is part of the Civil Service .
The Civil Justice Council (CJC) is responsible for overseeing and co-ordinating the modernisation of the civil justice system. CJC is an advisory non-departmental public body, sponsored by the Ministry of Justice .
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