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Firing times for ranges in Scotland including Barry Buddon, Kirkcudbright, Garelochhead, Tain, Cape Wrath, Fort George, Blackdog, Castlelaw Ranges and Dreghorn
Explanatory note on funding simplification.
Information on the different types of council and their electoral arrangements.
This page provides details about the circumstances under which you may be charged a penalty following Check or Challenge.
Tables showing the Local Housing Allowance rates in accordance with statute.
Information table setting out Core Spending Power made available through the provisional local government finance settlement 2026-2027 to 2028-2029.
Areas in England which operate civil parking enforcement.
The principles of double taxation relief and lists of all countries with which the UK has a double taxation agreement.
The circumstances when your Council Tax band might change, including alterations and similar properties in the area being rebanded.
List of local government finance forms that local authorities need to submit to MHCLG.
How utility companies and highway authorities can safely carry out the signing, lighting and guarding of street works and road works on all highways and roads.
Details of support granted to local authorities that have requested Exceptional Financial Support in financial year 2025-26.
How local authorities must deal with fly-tipping and the penalties they can charge.
Guidance for councils on making, amending and revoking byelaws.
Manual for streets explains how to design, construct, adopt and maintain new and existing residential streets.
The Employment Status Manual is intended to provide guidance on issues relating to the employment status of individuals.
This document sets out the minimum data that local authorities should be publishing, the frequency it should be published and how it should be published.
Guidance on when you should contact your local authority (council) about your domestic property.
Guidance for local transport authorities in England on how to set up a bus franchising scheme to improve local bus services.
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