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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.

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  1. Audit Commission abolition on course to save taxpayers over £1 billion

    • published 10 March 2014
    • Press release

  2. Future of local audit: consultation on secondary legislation

    • updated 10 March 2014
    • Consultation outcome

  3. Brandon Lewis responds to Daily Mail claims about bin collections

    • published 10 March 2014
    • Government response
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Policies 4

  1. Giving local authorities more control over how they spend public money in their area

    We're handing back control to councils, and letting them share in the financial benefits of generating growth in their areas.

  2. Making local councils more transparent and accountable to local people

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

  3. Making sure Council Tax payers get good value for money

    We're helping councils to freeze Council Tax bills and giving local people the right to vote against excessive Council Tax rises.

  4. Improving local transport

    The government is giving councils more freedom to improve their local transport systems to make them more efficient and sustainable.

Announcements

  1. Audit Commission abolition on course to save taxpayers over £1 billion

    • 10 March 2014
    • Press release

  2. Brandon Lewis responds to Daily Mail claims about bin collections

    • 10 March 2014
    • Government response

  3. Hundreds of town halls opt to freeze Council Tax this year

    • 2 March 2014
    • Press release

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Consultations

  1. Future of local audit: consultation on secondary legislation

    • 10 March 2014
    • Consultation outcome

  2. Draft transparency code for parish councils

    • 10 March 2014
    • Open consultation

  3. Harrogate Borough Council: general power of competence

    • 3 March 2014
    • Consultation outcome

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Publications

  1. Capital estimates return: including Public Works Loan Board certainty rate return

    • 6 March 2014
    • Form

  2. Charges for household recycling centres

    • 5 March 2014
    • Correspondence

  3. Charges for household recycling centres

    • 5 March 2014
    • Correspondence

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Statistics

  1. Council Taxbase 2013 in England

    • 28 February 2014
    • Statistics

  2. Local authority capital expenditure and receipts in England: 2014 to 2015 provisional forecasts

    • 27 February 2014
    • Statistics

  3. Local authority revenue expenditure and financing England: 2012 to 2013 individual local authority data - outturn

    • 19 February 2014
    • Statistics

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Detailed guides

  1. Local government legislation: byelaws

    Arrangements and procedures for the confirmation of local authority byelaws, including model sets. Read more

  2. 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

  3. Refer a deceased person's estate to the Treasury Solicitor

    Notify the Bona Vacantia division that a person has died without leaving a will or any known blood relatives. Read more

  4. Designated days for Union Flag flying

    Dates for flying the Union Flag on UK government buildings in 2014 Read more

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