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Local government

  • Insight

    Housing: How is need assessed? 

    Thursday, 01 October, 2020

    This Insight explores proposed changes to the formula used by Local Planning Authorities (LPAs) to use to assess housing need.

    • Insight
    • Housing and planning
    • Local government
    • Planning
  • Research Briefing

    Non-Domestic Rating (Lists) (No.2) Bill 2019-21

    Thursday, 17 September, 2020

    A briefing on the Non-Domestic Rating (Lists) (No.2) Bill 2019-21

    • Research Briefing
    • Local government
    • Tax
  • Research Briefing

    Council Tax Reduction Schemes

    Monday, 24 August, 2020

    This House of Commons Library Briefing Paper provides information on the implementation of local Council Tax Reduction Schemes since 1 April 2013. These local support schemes have replaced the national scheme of Council Tax Benefit.

    • Research Briefing
    • Housing and planning
    • Housing benefits
    • Local government
    • Working age benefits
  • Research Briefing

    Non-Domestic Rating (Public Lavatories) Bill 2019-21

    Friday, 10 July, 2020

    A briefing on the Non-Domestic Rating (Public Lavatories) Bill 2019-21.

    • Research Briefing
    • Local government
    • Tax
  • Debate Pack

    Local Government estimates debate

    Thursday, 02 July, 2020

    On Thursday 9 July 2020, there will be a debate in the House of Commons on the Spending of the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. The subject for this debate was selected by the Backbench Business Committee following the publication of the Central Government Supply Estimates 2020-21 on 4 May 2020.

    • Debate Pack
    • Economic policy
    • Economic situation
    • Local government
  • Research Briefing

    Coronavirus: Support for household finances

    Monday, 22 June, 2020

    This Commons Library briefing paper outlines the measures introduced by the Government, and other authorities, to support household finances during the coronavirus (Covid-19) outbreak.

    • Research Briefing
    • Benefits policy
    • Communities
    • Diseases
    • Energy
    • Environment
    • Finance
    • Housing benefits
    • Local government
    • Rail
    • Roads
    • Sickness, disability and carers' benefits
    • Work and incomes
    • Working age benefits
    • Covid-19
    • Social security
  • Research Briefing

    Coronavirus: How might devolution in England be affected?

    Monday, 11 May, 2020

    2021 promises to be a significant year in the development of devolution in England. Is the coronavirus likely to setback those developments?

    • Research Briefing
    • Devolution
    • Diseases
    • Local government
  • Insight

    Coronavirus: How might devolution in England be affected?

    Monday, 11 May, 2020

    2021 promises to be a significant year in the development of devolution in England. Is the coronavirus likely to setback those developments?

    • Insight
    • Devolution
    • Diseases
    • Local government
    • Covid-19
  • Research Briefing

    Coronavirus: Support for local government

    Monday, 04 May, 2020

    The Government has made several sources of financial support available to local authorities in the wake of the coronavirus outbreak.

    • Research Briefing
    • Diseases
    • Local government
  • Insight

    Coronavirus: Support for local government

    Monday, 04 May, 2020

    The Government has made several sources of financial support available to local authorities in the wake of the coronavirus outbreak.

    • Insight
    • Diseases
    • Local government
    • Covid-19
  • Research Briefing

    Coronavirus: The challenge for waste and recycling services

    Monday, 06 April, 2020

    This is a fast-moving issue and should be read as correct at the date of publication (06.04.20). Waste collection is a core public service. There will be continuing demands on household waste and clinical waste management in the coming weeks. The coronavirus pandemic presents a significant logistical challenge. This Insight looks at waste-related questions and Government and industry responses.

    • Research Briefing
    • Diseases
    • Local government
  • Insight

    Coronavirus: The challenge for waste and recycling services

    Monday, 06 April, 2020

    • Insight
    • Diseases
    • Local government
    • Covid-19
  • Research Briefing

    Coronavirus Bill: Local authority meetings

    Wednesday, 25 March, 2020

    A briefing on the provisions in the Coronavirus Bill 2019-21 concerning powers to waive legal requirements around local authority meetings.

    • Research Briefing
    • Local government
    • Covid-19
  • Debate Pack

    Local Government responsibilities for public services, including social care

    Tuesday, 17 March, 2020

    On 18 March 2020, there will be an opposition day debate on Local Government responsibilities for public services, including social care. This page primarily focuses on social care and recent guidance for local authorities on tackling coronavirus in social care settings.

    • Debate Pack
    • Community care
    • Local government
  • Research Briefing

    Local Government Finance Settlement 2020-21

    Monday, 10 February, 2020

    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.

    • Research Briefing
    • Local government
    • Public spending
    • Tax

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