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For detail on the reasons for the closure of the Office for Local Government (Oflog), see the Closure of the Office for Local Government (Oflog) letter .
Find out more about elections and referendums in the UK, including the general election, check who can vote in each election and how voting works.
Guidance to help local councils adapt to new rules now that the UK has left the EU and the transition period has ended.
This collection brings together information for local councils on climate change and the environment.
All local government finance forms to be completed by local authorities for use in Official and National Statistics, along with accompanying guidance notes.
The Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman (LGSCO) looks at complaints about councils and some other authorities and organisations, including education admissions appeal panels and adult social care providers (such as care homes and home care providers). The service is...
This collection brings together all documents relating to the provisional local government finance settlement for England 2026-2027 to 2028-2029.
Documents relating to the inspection into the governance of Northamptonshire County Council and proposed intervention.
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