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New enforcement powers for councils to build on Government's long-term plan for housing.
Get help and advice from your local council if you're homeless or about to lose your home.
The Valuation Office Agency (VOA) explains how domestic properties are valued for Council Tax bands.
Arts Council England champions, develops and invests in artistic and cultural experiences to enrich people’s lives. It supports a range of activities across the arts, museums and libraries - from theatre to digital art - reading to dance, music to...
Local councils provide services to meet local needs and improve community wellbeing.
Includes council tax appeals, bands, discounts and reductions
An outline of the responsibilities of councils.
The Council for Sustainable Business advises Defra on how businesses can help achieve the aims of the 25 Year Environment Plan and Environmental Improvement Plan.
Documents relating to the inspection into the governance of Liverpool City Council and the best value intervention.
New Small Business Council meets for first time to discuss access to finance and removing barriers to growth
If you're a council tenant you may be able to make an insurance claim against the council for any damage they are responsible for
Guidance on when you should contact your local authority (council) about your domestic property.
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 .
The Privy Council is one of the oldest parts of the government and advises on the exercise of prerogative business and certain functions assigned to The King and the Council by Acts of Parliament. It is, therefore, the mechanism through...
Consumer Council for Water (CCW) represents water and sewerage consumers in England and Wales and takes up unresolved complaints. CCW is an executive non-departmental public body, sponsored by the Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs .
Documents related to the statutory intervention at Birmingham City Council.
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How your local council can help if you're struggling to pay Council Tax - and what action they can take to get any money you owe from you
Association of Local Council Clerks trade union: annual returns, rules, statement to members, decisions and other related documents.
The Sentencing Council (SC) for England and Wales promotes greater consistency in sentencing while maintaining the independence of the judiciary. The Council produces guidelines on sentencing for the judiciary and aims to increase public understanding of sentencing. SC is an...
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