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How government funds councils for thank you payments and tariffs. Includes two-tier and devolved administrations, education, record keeping, and reconciliation.
Resources for business.
How to install and use tactile paving surfaces to help visually impaired and other pedestrians recognise potential hazards and other features in roads, rail and other locations.
Find out how the Valuation Office Agency (VOA) calculates rateable values for factories, workshops and warehouses.
Find out how the Valuation Office Agency (VOA) calculates rateable values for self-catering holiday lets.
Find out how the Valuation Office Agency (VOA) calculates rateable values for shops and high street businesses.
'Manual for streets 2' expands on the design advice in 'Manual for Streets 1' to include how to plan and improve busy urban and rural streets.
Find out how to get help from the Valuation Office Agency (VOA) if you need extra support due to a health condition, disability or personal circumstances.
Guidance for principal councils on undertaking community governance reviews.
The Single Data List is a list of all the datasets that local government must submit to central government.
Apply for a stopping up order to remove highway rights to permanently close or divert a highway.
Find out how the Valuation Office Agency (VOA) calculates rateable values for offices.
Details on the Fund that consolidates the Levelling Up Fund, Town Deals and Simplification Pathfinders Pilot Fund together into a single funding pot, providing greater flexibility and supporting local leaders to drive growth.
How local authorities can set local speed limits and guidance on how these speed limits are determined.
Best practice guidance to help local licensing authorities to carry out their taxi and private hire vehicle licensing functions.
The Valuation Office Agency does not usually change your rateable value if your property is in a state of disrepair. There are however, exceptions to this.
This guidance is to support local authorities in administering the film studios business rates relief.
Get help choosing an agent to manage your business rates, researching agents and understanding your contract.
List of certifications granted by the Secretary of State for Transport for approved devices, CCTV and associated evidence-recording equipment.
Tell the Valuation Office Agency about changes to property details or that you think the rateable value is wrong. For valuations before 1 April 2023.
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