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Provides guidance on making effective use of land, including planning for higher density development.
Guidance on promoting healthy and safe communities.
The Accommodation for Ex-Offenders scheme (AFEO) provides funding to local authorities to support ex-offenders at risk of rough sleeping into private rental sector accommodation.
This page provides information on branding and publicity for the UK Shared Prosperity Fund.
Guidance on build to rent.
Information relating to the Leasehold and Freehold Reform Bill which was introduced to Parliament on 27 November 2023.
First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government
A guide to the flags that can be flown without permission from your local planning authority.
Guidance to accompany pavement licensing introduced in the Business and Planning Act 2020.
This factsheet provides answers to the most frequently asked questions by households about the council tax rebate.
Guidance about compensation to owners and occupiers of residential properties once a compulsory purchase order comes into force.
How government funds councils for thank you payments and tariffs. Includes two-tier and devolved administrations, education, record keeping, and reconciliation.
This guidance is intended to support billing authorities in administering the 2024/25 Retail, Hospitality and Leisure Business Rates Relief Scheme.
Factsheets providing background information on the measures within the Homelessness Reduction Act and the Homelessness (Review Procedure etc) Regulations 2018.
Statutory guidance on the Best Value Duty for local authorities in England, issued under section 26 of the Local Government Act 1999.
Guidance about the regulations for Display Energy Certificates of public buildings.
Scheme rules for the Affordable Homes Guarantee Scheme 2020.
Provides guidance on how planning can take account of the impact of new development on air quality.
Documents related to the Leasehold Reform (Ground Rent) Act setting out the government’s approach to restricting ground rents in future long residential leases.
Who can apply to the scheme, how the application process works, and the checks that authorities must complete.
Guidance for local housing authorities on extending mandatory licensing of houses in multiple occupation.
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