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Information on the different types of council and their electoral arrangements.
How local councils work in England - types of council, decision-making, council finances, local councillors and making complaints
This guide relates to councils in England. Find information about councils…
The full council (a meeting of all council members) is responsible for all…
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The Office for Local Government (Oflog) will help make local government even better. We will increase understanding about the performance of local authorities, warn when authorities are at risk of serious failure, and support local government to improve itself. Oflog...
All local government finance forms to be completed by local authorities for use in Official and National Statistics, along with accompanying guidance notes.
Decide which activities are business or non-business for VAT purposes if you're a local authority or other public body.
Guidance for local authorities in England who are considering adopting a 4-day working week.
Lyons Inquiry into Local Government explored the future role, function and funding of local government - Place-shaping: a shared ambition for the future of local government.
This collection brings together information for local councils on climate change and the environment.
Guidance to help local councils adapt to new rules now that the UK has left the EU and the transition period has ended.
Guidance primarily aimed at local responders covering some humanitarian issues that may arise during the recovery phase of an emergency in the UK.
Sets out changes in terminology in definitions relating to waste reporting obligations.
Sets out process and expectations on planning performance and decision making.
Guidance for local authorities on how to access the local government income compensation scheme for lost sales, fees and charges as a result of COVID-19.
This collection brings together all documents relating to the final local government finance settlement for England, 2024 to 2025.
The Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman (LGSCO) looks at complaints about councils and some other authorities and organisations, including education admissions appeal panels and adult social care providers (such as care homes and home care providers). The service is...
The guidance explains the neighbourhood planning system introduced by the Localism Act, including key stages and considerations required.
Guidance on plan-making.
Find out more about elections and referendums in the UK, including the general election, check who can vote in each election and how voting works.
Information about measures in the Local Government Finance Bill.
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