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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.
64 community projects across Wales are benefitting in a new boost for grassroots sport facilities by the UK Government.
The Secretary of State, Hilary Benn, has written to the Speaker of the NI Assembly today, 28 January
Business rates information letters are issued by the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government at regular intervals throughout the year.
Letter from Alison McGovern MP, the Minister of State for Local Government and Homelessness, in response to Commissioners’ sixth report.
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This once-in-a-generation reform will end the outdated two-tier system and build stronger local councils.
UK Government Ministers are engaging with Northern Ireland schools to highlight the importance of East-West relations in the lead up to today’s (January 22) East-West Council in Belfast.
The Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, Hilary Benn, will today ask MPs to support the removal of aspects of the controversial law that would have given immunity to terrorists for Troubles-related killings.
Cities and regions initiative to 'enhance capability, attract investment, and accelerate growth for the benefit of all of Scotland'
The Valuation Office Agency (VOA) will launch a new customer feedback survey in January 2026.
This article originally appeared in The Telegraph on the 19 of January 2026 and comes ahead of the Remedial Order which will be debated/discussed in Parliament tomorrow
Letter from Steve Reed, Secretary of State to the Ministerial Envoys.
Letter from the Ministerial Envoys to Steve Reed, Secretary of State and Alison McGovern MP, the Minister of State for Local Government, and Homelessness.
Letter from James Blythe, Deputy Director, Local Government Stewardship and Intervention, to Stephen Halsey, Chief Executive, London Borough of Tower Hamlets.
Letter from the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government to leaders of 4 councils in relation to their position on 2026 local elections.
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