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New powers will come into effect this summer to help communities take back control of their high streets and revive empty shops to accelerate regeneration.

• Updated: 14 May 2024

Letter appointing Best Value Inspector in relation to Warrington Borough Council.

• Updated: 8 May 2024

Letter to the Chief Executive of Warrington Borough Council, informing them of the appointment of a Best Value Inspector in relation to the authority.

• Updated: 8 May 2024

Letter from Simon Hoare MP, Minister for Local Government, in response to the Commissioners’ fifth report.

• Updated: 8 May 2024

Letter to Liverpool City Council's Chief Executive, regarding the fifth report from Commissioners and the Secretary of State’s ‘minded to’ decision to extend the intervention and appoint a statutory board.

• Updated: 8 May 2024

Letter appointing Best Value Inspector in relation to Spelthorne Borough Council.

• Updated: 8 May 2024

Letter to the Chief Executive of Spelthorne Borough Council, informing them of the appointment of a Best Value Inspector in relation to the authority.

• Updated: 8 May 2024

Best Value Notice issued to South Cambridgeshire District Council by the Department for Levelling Up, Housing & Communities.

• Updated: 8 May 2024

Letters confirming Commissioner appointments at Nottingham City Council.

• Updated: 11 April 2024

Letter from Ben Houchen, Tees Valley Mayor, in response to the to the publication of the Tees Valley Review.

• Updated: 7 March 2024

Letter from Michael Gove MP, Secretary of State, to the Tees Valley Mayor, regarding his initial response to the Tees Valley Review.

• Updated: 7 March 2024

Letter to the Chief Executive announcing an amendment to the scope of the intervention at Liverpool City Council through newly issued Directions.

• Updated: 7 March 2024

Letter to the Commissioners at Liverpool City Council informing them of changes to their functions.

• Updated: 7 March 2024

Representation from Liverpool City Council concerning the proposed amendment to the scope of the intervention at the Council announced on 13 December 2023.

• Updated: 7 March 2024

Explanatory Memorandum to the Directions made under sections 15(5) and (6) of the Local Government Act 1999 in respect of Liverpool City Council on 7 March 2024.

• Updated: 7 March 2024

The Directions (7 March 2024) made under section 15(5) and (6) of the Local Government Act 1999 in respect to the intervention at Liverpool City Council.

• Updated: 7 March 2024

Letter to the Leader of Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council in response to the fourth report to the Secretary of State.

• Updated: 7 March 2024

Letter to the Chief Executive of Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council in response to the fourth report to the Secretary of State.

• Updated: 7 March 2024

Letter from the Leader of Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council, Councillor Kerrie Carmichael, to the Secretary of State about the Commissioners’ fourth report.

• Updated: 7 March 2024

Letter from Minister for Local Government Simon Hoare MP to Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council’s Commissioners in response to their fourth report to the Secretary of State.

• Updated: 7 March 2024