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Business rate retention accounts as required under schedule 7B of the Local Government Finance Act 1988.
First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government
This factsheet provides further background information on the measures within the Non-Domestic Rating (Lists) (No.2) Bill.
The independent review led by Sir Tony Redmond is seeking views on the quality of local authority financial reporting and external audit.
We are consulting on a proposal to merge two local government pension funds – the Northumberland Pension Fund and the Tyne and Wear Pension Fund.
This document sets out the government’s interim assessment of the impact of the reforms to the business rates appeals system introduced in 2017.
Government response to the Housing, Communities and Local Government Select Committee report on local government finance and the 2019 Spending Review.
We are consulting on a proposal to merge 2 local government pension scheme funds - the West Midlands Integrated Transport Authority Pension Fund and West Midlands Pension Fund.
First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government
Proposals for giving local authorities operating joint committees, and combined authorities, the ability to hold meetings by video conference.
This document responds to the recommendations made by the HCLG Select Committee following its inquiry into Brexit and local government.
This consultation seeks views on the proposal that government has received from Northamptonshire councils for local government reorganisation.
We are seeking views on the decapitalisation rates to be adopted for the 2021 business rates revaluation in England.
We are seeking views on a proposal to enable Harrogate borough council to host the race finish line for the 2019 UCI Road World Championships.
We are consulting on amendments to the local government pension scheme which are necessary to respond to recent legal judgements and meet existing policy objectives.
We are seeking views on the reform of elements of the business rates retention system in England from 2020-21 onwards.
Consultation on updating disqualification criteria for local authority members.
Seeks views about introducing a more flexible system for setting penalty charge contravention codes and simplifying penalty charge bands.
First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government
A response by the government to the Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee’s fifth report of session 2017 to 2019 on business rates retention.
Seeks views on a draft accessibility action plan which sets out proposals to improve the travel experience for disabled people.
These proposed changes to the scheme regulations implement policies on Fair Deal for staff pensions and freedom and choice in pensions.
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