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Explanatory note on Core Spending Power for the provisional local government finance settlement 2026-2027 to 2028-2029.
How local authorities can set local speed limits and guidance on how these speed limits are determined.
Grant determination for the Children’s Social Care Prevention Grant Determination 2025 to 2026.
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.
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.
Local government baseline funding level calculation.
This guidance and direction provide details on the type of projects that qualify for the flexible use of capital receipts.
This guide summarises the range of community rights opportunities available to people.
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.
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.
List of certifications granted by the Secretary of State for Transport for approved devices, CCTV and associated evidence-recording equipment.
Assisting local authorities to access information and services from the Valuation Office Agency.
How and when to request a temporary relaxation of the drivers’ hours and working time rules for commercial operators.
Guidance to ensure councils, combined authorities and combined county authorities are aware of the purpose of overview and scrutiny and how to conduct it effectively.
Find out how the Valuation Office Agency (VOA) calculates rateable values for hotels.
The Valuation Office Agency's (VOA) technical manual for assessing domestic property for Council Tax.
Guidance for councils and taxpayers on the application of council tax premiums and exceptions to premiums.
A guide for the press and public on attending and reporting meetings of local government.
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