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This consultation on the Local Government Pension Scheme covers 4 proposals relating to pension benefits in the scheme and access to the scheme.
Ministerial foreword Across England and Wales, millions of individuals…
The Leaders Council convened their fourth meeting on 21 July in London.
The Leaders Council convened their fourth meeting on 21 July 2025, chaired…
Business rate retention accounts as required under schedule 7B of the Local Government Finance Act 1988.
Presented to Parliament pursuant to Schedule 7B, paragraph 1 of the Local…
Presented to Parliament pursuant to Schedule 7B, paragraph 19 of the Local…
A consultation on the government’s proposed approach to local authority funding reform through the Local Government Finance Settlement from 2026-27.
We are seeking views on policies to improve the administration of council tax.
This consultation seeks views on introducing remote attendance and proxy voting in local authority meetings in England.
A consultation on a package of proposed reforms to the structure, investments, and governance of the Local Government Pension Scheme.
This consultation on the Local Government Pension Scheme covers a number of proposals relating to pension benefits for scheme members.
The Leaders Council convened their third meeting on 4 March 2025 in Chelmsford.
From 1 April 2025, in England, private schools that are charities will no longer be eligible for business rates charitable relief. This note sets out further information of the impact of the policy.
The document includes a statement of intent and consultation on proposals to overhaul the current local audit system in England.
A technical consultation on the approach to a reset of business rates baselines.
The Leaders Council convened their second meeting on 16 December 2024 in London.
The inaugural Leaders Council met on 24 October 2024 in Harrogate during the Local Government Association’s annual conference.
This consultation seeks views on proposals to introduce measures to strengthen the standards and conduct regime for local authorities in England.
Consultation and cross-system statement on proposals to clear the backlog of local audits in England.
This consultation seeks views on proposed changes to regulations to better enforce the duty of local authorities to make prudent Minimum Revenue Provision each year.
First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government
The government‘s response to the Levelling Up, Housing, and Communities Select Committee’s inquiry on financial distress in local authorities.
First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government
A consultation on a range of circumstances where the empty homes and/or second homes premium should not apply, including the government’s proposal of possible exceptions.
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