Research Briefing
The Fair Funding Review 2.0: How will council funding change?
The government proposes to change the way total funding for local authorities is distributed, aiming to make it fairer and simpler.
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Insight
The Fair Funding Review 2.0: How will council funding change?
The government proposes to change the way total funding for local authorities is distributed, aiming to make it fairer and simpler.
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Research Briefing
Explaining the Fair Funding Review 2.0
A briefing paper on the June 2025 government consultation on reforming local government funding, "The Fair Funding Review 2.0"
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Debate Pack
Government support for the hospitality sector
There will be a Westminster Hall debate on Government support for the hospitality sector on Tuesday 1 July at 2:30pm. The debate will be led by Mike Wood MP.
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Debate Pack
Estimates Day debate: Spending of the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
On 24 June 2025 there will be an Estimates day debate on the spending of the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government.
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Research Briefing
English devolution: mayoral strategic authorities
A briefing on devolution of powers to mayoral authorities and non-mayoral authorities in England
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Debate Pack
Support for rural businesses
A debate on support for rural businesses will take place in Westminster Hall on 18 June 2025 at 2:30pm. The Library will publish briefing materials ahead of the debate.
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Debate Pack
Impact of changes to business rate relief on high street business
Background information for the debate "Impact of changes to business rate relief on high street business", taking place on 4 June 2025
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Research Briefing
Local authority financial resilience
A Commons Library briefing on the financial resilience of local authorities.
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Research Briefing
Local government in England: structures
How English local government is structured: counties, districts, unitary authorities; elections, funding, and accountability
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Research Briefing
Local audit in England
This paper explains how local government audit operates in England, local audit procedures and delays in the early 2020s, and the 2024 Labour government's plans for reform to the local audit system.
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Insight
Why am I paying a council tax premium on my second home?
From 1 April 2025, English councils will be able to charge a council tax premium on second homes. Some second homes will be exempt from the premium.
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Insight
Why am I paying an empty homes premium on my council tax?
What is the empty homes premium, when does it apply and what plans are there to extend it to second homes?
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Research Briefing
Local government standards in England
A briefing on councillor standards of conduct and registration of pecuniary interests in England, including Government proposals for change in late 2024.
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Research Briefing
Unitary local government
A briefing on unitary local government in England, proposals for creating new unitary authorities, Government policy, historical practice, and academic analysis
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