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Guidance for local authorities on determining a prudent level of minimum revenue provision.
An explanatory note, which sets out the methodology used to calculate the funding floors.
Controls under the Firearms (Northern Ireland) Order 2004, prohibited weapons, applications for removal of prohibition and making an appeal.
Overview of the main measures of the Localism Act 2011.
How Billing Authorities can assist the Valuation Office Agency (VOA) in updating rating lists and the information they need to provide.
Find out how the Valuation Office Agency (VOA) calculates rateable values for restaurants.
This guide gives basic practical information to councillors about how to be open and transparent about their personal interests.
Supplementary table for authorities with increased business rates retention arrangements for 2026 to 2027.
The benefits management, monitoring and evaluation required by promoters of local authority major schemes.
Details of support granted to local authorities that have requested Exceptional Financial Support in financial year 2023-24 and the associated external assurance reviews.
Details on the conditions councils must meet to receive scheme grants. Includes how and when funding payments are reconciled, including across council boundaries.
How councils can deal with abandoned shopping and luggage trolleys, including who to consult, disposal and claiming costs.
How local authorities can calculate reimbursement to bus operators that carry concessionary passholders.
Information table setting out Core Spending Power made available through the provisional local government finance settlement 2025 to 2026.
Key information table for local authorities on the final local government finance settlement 2025 to 2026.
Government appraisal tool, plus information on using and understanding the tool, to help councils assess the costs and benefits of local speed limit schemes.
Guidelines to traffic commissioners, the limousine industry and the public on the operation of minibuses, limousines and similar vehicles.
OPSS is leading a fresh campaign to support fireworks safety, with content for use by local authorities, community groups and the public.
Funding instruction to support local authorities under Asylum Full Dispersal.
Form for local highway authorities in England to apply for a lane rental scheme.
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