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Documents related to the statutory intervention at Birmingham City Council.
Documents relating to the inspection into the governance of Liverpool City Council and the best value intervention.
Five-year intervention launched at Birmingham City Council to fix serious problems
Information on the different types of council and their electoral arrangements.
Documents related to the intervention at Nottingham City Council.
Representation from Liverpool City Council concerning the proposed amendment to the scope of the intervention at the Council announced on 13 December 2023.
Website of the Mayor of London, the London Assembly and the Greater London Authority
Letter to Birmingham City Council to communicate the government’s proposed response to the council’s request for Exceptional Financial Support with respect to the period 2020-21 to 2024-25.
Representation from Nottingham City Council in response to the intervention proposals announced by the Secretary of State on 13 December 2023.
Letter to the Commissioners at Liverpool City Council informing them of changes to their functions.
Notice of Designation under section 62A Town and Country Planning Act 1990, of Bristol City Council for applications for non-major development.
Representation from Birmingham City Council in response to the intervention proposals announced by the Secretary of State on 19 September 2023.
Letter to the Chief Executive announcing an amendment to the scope of the intervention at Liverpool City Council through newly issued Directions.
Letter from Simon Hoare MP, Minister for Local Government, in response to the Commissioners’ fifth report.
The guidance explains the neighbourhood planning system introduced by the Localism Act, including key stages and considerations required.
Letter to Nottingham City Council to communicate the government’s proposed response to the council’s request for Exceptional Financial Support for 2023-24 and 2024-25.
The Directions (7 March 2024) made under section 15(5) and (6) of the Local Government Act 1999 in respect to the intervention at Liverpool City Council.
Check out schemes for crime prevention and community safety with your council
Explanatory Memorandum to the Directions made under sections 15(5) and (6) of the Local Government Act 1999 in respect of Liverpool City Council on 7 March 2024.
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