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How to challenge your Council Tax band if you think you're paying too much Council Tax or you want to get a property removed from the Council Tax list.
Council Tax bands are based on how much a property was worth on: 1 April…
You have a legal right to challenge your Council Tax band (‘make a…
You can ask for your band to be reviewed if: you have been paying Council…
For properties in England and Wales, use the online service to make a…
The Valuation Office Agency (VOA) will confirm they’ve got your challenge.…
The Valuation Office Agency (VOA) explains how domestic properties are valued for Council Tax bands.
Types of school and how they're run - community schools, academies, free schools, faith schools, state boarding schools.
All children in England between the ages of 5 and 16 are entitled to a…
Faith schools have to follow the national curriculum, but they can choose…
Free schools are funded by the government but are not run by the local…
Academies receive funding directly from the government and are run by an…
City technology colleges and ‘ the city college for the technology of the…
State boarding schools provide free education but charge fees for…
Private schools (also known as ‘independent schools’) charge fees to…
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Resources to educate young people about the Windrush story and to recognise the significant contributions of the British Caribbean communities to the UK.
List of terrorist groups or organisations banned under UK law, and details of proscription criteria.
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Find out how to challenge your Council Tax band with clear steps to guide you through the process.
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