Policy paper

2010 to 2015 government policy: local council transparency and accountability

We want local councils to provide more information on how they are spending public money and about the decisions they make.

• From: Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government and The Rt Hon Lord Pickles
• Published: 7 November 2012
• Last updated: 8 May 2015 — See all updates

This was published under the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

Applies to England

• Publication for Northern Ireland
• Publication for Scotland
• Publication for Wales

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2010 to 2015 government policy: local council transparency and accountability

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This policy paper shows the policy of the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government.

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Published 7 November 2012
Last updated 8 May 2015 + show all updates

1. 8 May 2015

   Policy document from the 2010 to 2015 government preserved in a different format for reference

2. 31 December 2013

   Added quarter 3 form and guidance.

3. 1 October 2013

   Updated Quaterly revenue outturns details page, adding form and guidance for quarter 2, 2013 to 2014

4. 1 July 2013

   Updated Quaterly revenue outturns details page, adding form and guidance for quarter 1, 2013 to 2014

5. 10 April 2013

   Added link to new 'Whole of Government Accounts local government, England year ending 31 March 2011' publication under 'Local data for Whole of Government Accounts' supporting page detail.

6. 8 April 2013

   Added details of the current consultation on the Publicity Code.

7. 3 January 2013

   Added QRO quarter 3 form and guidance notes.

8. 7 November 2012

   First published.