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How local councils work in England - types of council, decision-making, council finances, local councillors and making complaints
This guide relates to councils in England. Find information about councils…
The full council (a meeting of all council members) is responsible for all…
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News updates and supporting documents relating to the government’s ambitious programme of local government reorganisation in England.
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...
The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government is central to the mission-driven government, from fixing the foundations of an affordable home to handing power back to communities and rebuilding local governments. MHCLG is a ministerial department, supported by 15...
Definition of Rural areas using the Rural Urban Classification.
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 .
This collection brings together all documents relating to the final local government finance settlement for England in 2025 to 2026.
This collection brings together information for local councils on climate change and the environment.
Lyons Inquiry into Local Government explored the future role, function and funding of local government - Place-shaping: a shared ambition for the future of local government.
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