Research Briefing
The Bellwin Scheme
This briefing outlines the emergency financial assistance to local authorities in England provided by the Bellwin Scheme.
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Research Briefing
Transport for London: funding
This short briefing sets out what has happened to TfL's budget since 2010 and how it will be affected by the 2015 Spending Review. The tables below are also attached in Excel.
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Research Briefing
Cities and Local Government Devolution Bill: progress
This Commons Library briefing provides details of the progress of the Cities and Local Government Devolution Bill through Parliament, including a note on some amendments tabled at Report stage.
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Debate Pack
North East Devolution Deal
This is a debate pack produced by the House of Commons Library ahead of the debate on the North East Devolution Deal to be held on Thursday 26 November 2015 at 1.30pm in Westminster Hall. The Member in charge of the debate is Mr Nicholas Brown.
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Research Briefing
The Cities and Local Government Devolution Bill: a staging-post on a lengthy journey
The Cities and Local Government Devolution Bill had its second reading in the House of Commons on 14 October. Many Members from all parties welcomed the Bill, some with greater enthusiasm than others. Many addressed the question of elected mayors, and opposition Members drew attention to the issue of local government finance. A number also
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Research Briefing
Cities and Local Government Devolution Bill 2015-16 [HL]
This briefing explains the provisions of, and the policy background to, the Cities and Local Government Devolution Bill 2015-16.
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Research Briefing
Devolution deals and the powers offered to localities: a menu with specials?
At the time of writing, ‘devolution deals’ have been agreed with four local areas within England: Greater Manchester, Sheffield, West Yorkshire and Cornwall. A number of others are reported to be in the pipeline (North-East, Liverpool, West Midlands, Tees Valley, Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire): the Government announced that areas seeking a deal in time for the
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Research Briefing
Local Elections 2015
This briefing paper analyses and summarises the results of the local and mayoral elections held on 7 May 2015. It provides information on results by council, region and party, as well as the full result for each council that held an election.
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Research Briefing
New powers for local government: early observations on the Cities and Local Government Devolution Bill
The 2015 Government has moved quickly on the devolution of power to local authority areas, introducing the Cities and Local Government Devolution Bill into the House of Lords on 29 May 2015. The Chancellor, George Osborne, has made clear that this Bill forms part of the Government’s stated intention to create a ‘Northern powerhouse’, rebalancing
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Research Briefing
Transport 2015
This paper provides an overview of the transport commitments given by the main political parties in the run up to the 2015 General Election; a broad summary of transport trends over the course of the 2010 Parliament; and looks at some of the possible transport ‘hot spots’ post-2015, specifically devolution; local bus services; cycling provision; rail franchising; and airport expansion.
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Research Briefing
Community budgets and city deals
This note outlines community budget initiatives - local agreements to pool strategic planning and budgets between public bodies in a given area. It also discusses City Deals, negotiated between large city councils and the Government.
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Research Briefing
Local government devolution: policy proposals
This note summarises proposals for devolution of powers to local authorities made in a number of reports during 2014 and 2015.
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