Guidance and regulation

How to install and use tactile paving surfaces to help visually impaired and other pedestrians recognise potential hazards and other features in roads, rail and other locations.

• From: Department for Transport
• Updated: 10 January 2022

Regulations for local authorities on how to approach, carry out and review the enforcement of parking restrictions.

• From: Department for Transport
• Updated: 20 October 2022

Clarifies guidance for English local authorities on the automatic eligibility of disabled people for concessionary bus travel.

• From: Department for Transport
• Updated: 8 June 2016

Local transport note (LTN) on the design, effectiveness and installation of traffic calming measures.

• From: Department for Transport
• Updated: 15 March 2007

How to apply for a Street Works Act (SWA) code to carry out streetworks.

• From: Department for Transport
• Updated: 16 February 2018

A guide to how the Council Tax system operates in England, including an explanation of the range of exemptions and discounts available.

• From: Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities and 1 others
• Updated: 26 April 2024

Guidance for local authorities on the empty homes premium.

• From: Closed organisation: Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government
• Updated: 7 May 2013

Notify the Bona Vacantia division that a person has died without leaving a will or any known blood relatives.

• From: Bona Vacantia and 1 others
• Updated: 22 March 2024

Tell the Valuation Office Agency about changes to property details or that you think the rateable value is wrong. For valuations before 1 April 2023.

• From: Valuation Office Agency
• Updated: 17 July 2023

This Council Tax information letter provides information on the definition of empty homes and second homes.

• From: Closed organisation: Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government
• Updated: 23 September 2014

Guidance for local authorities in England who are considering adopting a 4-day working week.

• From: Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
• Updated: 26 October 2023

Government appraisal tool, plus information on using and understanding the tool, to help councils assess the costs and benefits of local speed limit schemes.

• From: Department for Transport
• Updated: 18 January 2013

'Manual for streets 2' expands on the design advice in 'Manual for Streets 1' to include how to plan and improve busy urban and rural streets.

• From: Department for Transport
• Updated: 29 September 2010

This guide gives basic practical information to councillors about how to be open and transparent about their personal interests.

• From: Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities and 1 others
• Updated: 20 September 2013

Election cycles by type of local authority in England.

• From: Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
• Updated: 31 January 2023

The Valuation Office Agency does not usually change your rateable value if your property is in a state of disrepair. There are however, exceptions to this.

• From: Valuation Office Agency
• Updated: 20 December 2023

Technical guidance and tools to help local authorities plan cycling and walking infrastructure.

• From: Department for Transport
• Updated: 21 April 2017

Overview of the main measures of the Localism Act 2011.

• From: Closed organisation: Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government
• Updated: 15 November 2011

You can challenge a Council Tax band on behalf of a Council Tax payer.

• From: Valuation Office Agency
• Updated: 22 January 2016

Guidance on the operation of expanded retail discount 2020 to 2021 coronavirus response, announced at Budget 2020.

• From: Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities and 1 others
• Updated: 2 April 2020