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This letter introduces a council tax collection fund deficit spreading tool, to help authorities undertake the calculations required by the Local Authorities (Collection Fund: Surplus and Deficit) (Coronavirus) (England) Reg…
Letter reminding local authorities that the Breathing Space scheme will be introduced in May 2021.
Letter seeking written assurances, including on the steps the council has taken to improve governance and to ensure that the council is operating properly and in line with its Best Value Duty.
This letter summarises the requirements of the Local Authorities (Collection Fund: Surplus and Deficit) (Coronavirus) (England) Regulations 2020.
Allocations confirmed for individual councils from the £1 billion of additional support announced by the Prime Minister earlier this month.
First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government
Councils in Cumbria, North Yorkshire and Somerset to be given opportunity to put forward proposals on restructuring to set up single tier unitary councils in their area.
Invitations to principal councils in Cumbria, North Yorkshire and Somerset to submit proposals for unitary local government.
Government sells its share in South Tees Site Company, bringing all elements of the former Redcar steelworks site under local control.
New approach aims to broaden the range of organisations responsible for improving air quality locally.
Independent review by Sir Tony Redmond of local audit and the transparency of local authority financial reporting has been published.
New round of funding opens for Local Authorities to help clean up dirty air for communities
A new framework setting out how to manage COVID-19 outbreaks through the use of national and local expertise has been published by the government.
Allocations confirmed for individual councils in England to help deliver essential services for residents during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
Speech by Secretary of State Robert Jenrick MP at the Local Government Association’s annual conference 2020.
Major new support package to help councils respond to coronavirus announced as part of comprehensive plan to ensure councils’ financial sustainability for the future.
Letters authorising the early release of 2 grants to local authorities totalling £3.4 billion to allow them to act on the government’s recent announcements to tackle COVID-19.
New funding confirmed for local authorities to help those struggling financially as a result of coronavirus.
The government has published new guidance on how recycling centres can be safely re-opened during the coronavirus outbreak
A revaluation of business rates will no longer take place in 2021 to help reduce uncertainty for firms affected by the impacts of coronavirus.
A discretionary fund has been set up to accommodate certain small businesses previously outside the scope of the business grant funds scheme.
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