Insight
Splitting local authorities
What is the current legal procedure for ‘splitting’ an existing local authority into two or more parts?
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Research Briefing
Local Government Finance Settlement 2022/23
This Settlement will provide £16.3 billion in funding to English councils. This briefing looks at the changes in local funding and what might happen next.
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Debate Pack
Opposition day debates: VAT on household energy bills, and Reducing costs for business
This landing page provides material for two Opposition day debates: the first on VAT on household energy bills, the second on reducing costs for business, to be held on 11 January 2022.
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Research Briefing
Town centre regeneration
The future of town centres and high streets has long been a matter of concern, with the most recent debate in the House of Commons in December 2020. This briefing highlights some of the key trends and discussions.
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Insight
Business rate reliefs in the October 2021 Budget
The October 2021 Budget contained several reliefs from business rates that will apply in England in the 2022/23 financial year.
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Research Briefing
Local Government (Disqualification) Bill 2021-22
A briefing on the Local Government (Disqualification) Bill 2021-22
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Research Briefing
The general power of competence
An explanation of the 'general power of competence' available to local authorities and other bodies in England, Wales and Northern Ireland.
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Research Briefing
Parish and town councils: recent issues
An overview of the structures and functions of parish and town councils, plus discussion of policy issues in the 2010s and early 2020s.
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Research Briefing
Elections Bill: instructions to the Public Bill Committee
An explanation of the motion for an instruction to the Public Bill Committee examining the Elections Bill 2021-22.
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Debate Pack
The Government’s Levelling Up Agenda
There will be a Westminster Hall debate on the Government’s Levelling Up Agenda at 4:30pm on Wednesday 15th September 2021.
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Research Briefing
Rating (Coronavirus) and Directors Disqualification (Dissolved Companies) Bill 2021-22
A briefing paper on the Rating (Coronavirus) and Directors Disqualification (Dissolved Companies) Bill 2021-22
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Debate Pack
The Levelling Up Agenda
There will be a Westminster Hall debate on the Levelling Up Agenda on Tuesday 15th June at 2:30pm
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Research Briefing
Will online council meetings be extended beyond 6 May?
Many authorities wish to continue virtual meetings while social distancing measures remain in place.
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Insight
Will online council meetings be extended beyond 6 May?
Many authorities wish to continue virtual meetings while social distancing measures remain in place.
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Research Briefing
Budget 2021: Additional business rate reliefs in England
A further round of business rate reliefs and cash grants for businesses in England was announced in the March 2021 Budget.
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