Research Briefing
The Greater London Authority
This briefing paper summarises the role and powers of the Mayor of London and the Greater London Authority.
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Why are local authorities going ‘bankrupt’?
Increasing financial pressures, rising populations, higher demand on social care and lower council incomes are putting local authorities under pressure.
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Research Briefing
The growth in short-term lettings in England
This paper examines the growth in short-term lettings and measures to strengthen regulation of the sector in England. It provides a brief overview of the regulatory approaches in other countries.
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Research Briefing
Council tax: empty properties
A briefing paper explaining how council tax is applied to empty properties in England, Scotland and Wales, including the 'empty homes premium' and 'second homes premium'
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Research Briefing
The 2024 metro-mayor elections
Metro-mayors are directly elected mayors who oversee ‘mayoral combined authorities’. This briefing looks at their role, funding and powers ahead of elections on 2 May 2024.
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Research Briefing
Local Government Finance Settlement 2024/25
This Settlement allocates £64.7 billion of spending power to local authorities in England. It will be debated in the House of Commons on 7 February 2024.
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Research Briefing
English devolution deals in the 2023 Autumn Statement
The Government has published devolution deals for four new areas in England, including the first ‘level 2’ deals, as well as a framework for ‘level 4’ devolution.
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Insight
English devolution deals in the 2023 Autumn Statement
The Government has published devolution deals for four new areas in England, including the first ‘level 2’ deals, as well as a framework for ‘level 4’ devolution.
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Research Briefing
Devolution to local government in England
This Commons Library briefing paper summarises the main developments regarding the process of devolution of powers to local government within England since 2014.
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Research Briefing
Greater Manchester and West Midlands: Trailblazer devolution deals
A briefing paper on the trailblazer devolution deals proposed for Greater Manchester and the West Midlands in March 2023.
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Research Briefing
What happens if a council goes bankrupt?
A ‘section 114 notice’ means a council cannot make new spending commitments. What options do councils have if this happens?
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Insight
What happens if a council goes bankrupt?
A ‘section 114 notice’ means a council cannot make new spending commitments. What options do councils have if this happens?
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Research Briefing
English devolution: What’s in the new deals?
This Insight describes the new devolution deals for Greater Manchester and the West Midlands, including changes to local funding, powers and accountability.
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Insight
English devolution: What’s in the new deals?
This Insight describes the new devolution deals for Greater Manchester and the West Midlands, including changes to local funding, powers and accountability.
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Research Briefing
Local Government Finance Settlement 2023/24
This Settlement allocates £59.7 billion of spending power to local authorities in England. It will be debated in the House of Commons on 8 February 2023.
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