Policy Area

Local government

The government is giving local councils more power to decide how to spend public money in their areas so they can meet local people’s needs. At the same time, the government is helping to make sure Council Tax payers get value for money by making councils more transparent and accountable.

Announcements

1. Funding boost for local authorities to transform local communities

   • 1 August 2017
   • Press release

2. Local councils to receive £15 million in extra funding

   • 19 July 2017
   • Press release

3. Proposed return of further powers to Rotherham

   • 18 July 2017
   • Press release

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Consultations

1. Draft cycling and walking investment strategy

   • 21 April 2017
   • Consultation outcome

2. Discretionary business rates relief scheme

   • 9 March 2017
   • Consultation outcome

3. Reforming business rates appeals: draft regulations

   • 8 March 2017
   • Consultation outcome

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Publications

1. Transport appraisal: valuing health impacts

   • 22 August 2017
   • Research and analysis

2. The Blue Badge scheme: rights and responsibilities in England

   • 21 August 2017
   • Guidance

3. London Overground Barking riverside extension order: inspector's report

   • 4 August 2017
   • Independent report

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Statistics

1. Local authority revenue expenditure and financing England: 2015 to 2016 individual local authority data - outturn

   • 25 July 2017
   • National Statistics

2. Local government financial statistics England 2017

   • 13 July 2017
   • National Statistics

3. National non-domestic rates collected by councils in England: forecast for 2017 to 2018

   • 7 July 2017
   • Official Statistics

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Detailed guides

1. Removing abandoned shopping trolleys: council powers

   How councils can deal with abandoned shopping and luggage trolleys, including who to consult, disposal and claiming costs. Read more

2. Council powers to control leafleting causing a litter problem

   How councils can control leafleting which is causing a litter problem, the places and leaflets that are exempt and the fees they can charge. Read more

3. Parish councils: change or revoke a dog control order

   How parish councils can change or revoke an existing dog control order and the changes they can make. Read more

4. Local authorities and the Green Deal

   Guidance for local authorities in delivering the Green Deal and the Energy Company Obligation (ECO) in their communities. Read more

5. How to get ethnic minority employment data

   Guidance for local government and employers who need data on ethnic minority employment to set targets and monitor improvement in local areas. Read more