Insight
Coronavirus: Support for local government
The Government has made several sources of financial support available to local authorities in the wake of the coronavirus outbreak.
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Research Briefing
Coronavirus: Businesses without premises and the Small Business Grant Scheme
This Insight sets out the technical background to business rates and valuation, to explain why some small businesses can and can’t access the scheme.
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Insight
Coronavirus: Businesses without premises and the Small Business Grant Scheme
This Insight sets out the technical background to business rates and valuation, to explain why some small businesses can and can’t access the scheme.
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Research Briefing
Coronavirus Bill: Local authority meetings
A briefing on the provisions in the Coronavirus Bill 2019-21 concerning powers to waive legal requirements around local authority meetings.
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Research Briefing
Local Government Finance Settlement 2020-21
This briefing summarises and analyses the Local Government Finance Settlement for 2020-21, set to be debated in the House on Wednesday 12 February 2020.
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Debate Pack
Local Government Finance: Opposition Day debate
An Opposition Day debate on Local Government Finance will take place in the Commons Chamber on 5 February 2020.
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Research Briefing
Mapping the Places
A comparison of administrative boundaries used by public bodies in England, including maps.
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Research Briefing
Local government; Queen’s Speech 2019
The debate on the Queens Speech (Motion for an Address) on Tuesday 14 January 2020 will be on education and local government. The debate is expected to start at 12.30 unless delayed by any ministerial statements or urgent questions.
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Constituency casework,Research Briefing
Council Tax in England
Explains the way Council Tax is calculated and any discounts or exemptions that may apply
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Research Briefing
Local government in England: capital finance
An introduction to capital finance and borrowing by local authorities in England, including details on the Public Works Loan Board, local authority bonds, and tax increment financing.
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Research Briefing
Where do you draw the line? Local administrative boundaries in England
A review of policy and practice influencing the creation and change of local government and other local administrative boundaries in England.
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Debate Pack
Estimates Day debate: Spending of the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
There will be an Estimates Day debate in the House of Commons Chamber on 2 July 2019 on the spending of the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG). The debate will be opened by Layla Moran MP.
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Research Briefing
Non-Domestic Rating (Lists) Bill 2017-19
A briefing on the Non-Domestic Rating (Lists) Bill 2017-19
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Research Briefing
Local government: alternative models of service delivery
This briefing paper explains new forms of service delivery being implemented by local authorities, including shared services, outsourcing, 'insourcing', local authority trading companies and mutuals.
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Debate Pack
One Public Estate
A Westminster Hall debate on One Public Estate has been scheduled for Tuesday 14 May 2019 from 9.30-11am. The debate has been initiated by Matt Western MP.
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