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Debate Pack
Local Government Finance Settlement 2018-19
Commons debate to approve the local government finance settlement for 2018-19.
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Research Briefing
Telecommunications Infrastructure (Relief from Non-Domestic Rates) Bill 2017-19
A briefing on the Telecommunications Infrastructure (Relief from Non-Domestic Rates) Bill 2017-19.
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Research Briefing
Local Authorities (Removal of Council Tax Restrictions) Bill 2017-19
This Library briefing explains the background to and provisions of a Private Member's Bill to remove restrictions on local authority powers to set council tax levels.
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Research Briefing
Local government: commercial property investments
A briefing on local authorities' acquisition of multi-million pound commercial property portfolios, the advantages and risks, regulation, and commentary.
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Debate Pack
Effect of taxes on small businesses
A Westminster Hall debate on the "Effect of taxes on small businesses" was held Wednesday 18 October 2017 at 2.30pm. The Member leading the debate was Derek Thomas MP.
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Research Briefing
Combined authorities
This briefing note outlines the origins and structures of combined authorities, which implement many of the 'devolution deals' agreed between the Government and local areas in England.
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Research Briefing
Key Issues 2017
Key Issues 2017 is a series of short briefings on the topics that will take centre stage in UK and international politics in the new Parliament. Written by impartial Commons Library specialists, these articles are designed to help the reader get up to speed quickly on issues such as; Brexit, the housing crisis, the future of devolution and much more.
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Research Briefing
Local Elections 2017
Elections were held for 4,846 seats on 88 local councils in England, Scotland and Wales on 4 May 2017. The 2017 local elections took place with a “snap” General Election being announced two weeks earlier on 18 April.
Total results (page 15 of 27)