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Request changes to your current valuation for business rates by 31 March. But make sure you leave enough time.
GAD guidance supports gender pension gap disclosure in 2025 local government fund valuations.
From Blackpool to Plymouth, 14 areas to be transformed as part of the once-in-a-generation reforms to local government
The Science and Technology Secretary has written an Op-Ed in the Yorkshire Post on Barnsley becoming the UK's first Tech Town.
Millions of working women will be better off with new measures being introduced to tackle historic gender pension gap.
Letters from the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government to leaders of Essex County Council and Pendle Borough Council in relation to their 2026 local elections.
Business rates information letters are issued by the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government at regular intervals throughout the year.
In 2026-27, all pubs and live music venues will benefit from a 15% business rates relief on top of the support announced at Budget 2025. Their bills will then be frozen in real terms for a further two years.
The Chancellor is backing British pubs with a major support package, as the government recognises the challenges facing the industry and the vital role they play in building strong local communities.
Make sure your business rates agent’s name in our system matches your contract.
You can now see the future rateable value for your business property.
Letter from the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government to council leaders to summarise decisions made on the postponement of 2026 local elections.
This once-in-a-generation reform will end the outdated two-tier system and build stronger local councils.
The Valuation Office Agency (VOA) will launch a new customer feedback survey in January 2026.
Find out how to challenge your Council Tax band with clear steps to guide you through the process.
Information for authorities relevant to setting their council tax support schemes in 2026 to 2027.
Action comes after investigations into serious breaches of agent standards.
Some councils have told the department that elections could derail once-in-a-generation plans to scrap wasteful 'two-tier' councils.
The funding injection is aimed at restoring pride, and councils will have more resources available to bring back libraries, youth services and community hubs.
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