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Local government

  • Insight

    Splitting local authorities

    Thursday, 24 February, 2022

    What is the current legal procedure for ‘splitting’ an existing local authority into two or more parts?

    • Insight
    • House of Commons
    • Local government
    • Voters
  • Research Briefing

    Levelling up: What are the Government’s proposals?

    Friday, 18 February, 2022

    The briefing looks at the Government’s “levelling up” agenda, including a summary of its February 2022 levelling up white paper.

    • Research Briefing
    • Economic policy
    • Local government
    • Planning
  • Research Briefing

    Local Government Finance Settlement 2022/23

    Monday, 14 February, 2022

    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.

    • Research Briefing
    • Local government
    • Public spending
    • Tax
  • Research Briefing

    Covid-19: Search funding for local authorities in England

    Wednesday, 02 February, 2022

    Use our interactive dashboard to view Covid-19 related funding for local authorities in England.

    • Research Briefing
    • Diseases
    • Local government
  • Data dashboards

    Covid-19: Search funding for local authorities in England

    Wednesday, 02 February, 2022

    Use our interactive dashboard to view Covid-19 related funding for local authorities in England.

    • Data dashboards
    • Diseases
    • Economic policy
    • Local government
    • Covid-19
    • Local data
    • Public finances data
  • Debate Pack

    Opposition day debates: VAT on household energy bills, and Reducing costs for business

    Tuesday, 11 January, 2022

    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.

    • Debate Pack
    • Business
    • Energy
    • Local government
    • Tax
  • Research Briefing

    Town centre regeneration

    Tuesday, 14 December, 2021

    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.

    • Research Briefing
    • Economic policy
    • Economic situation
    • Local government
    • Planning
    • Tax
  • Research Briefing

    Looked after children: out of area, unregulated and unregistered accommodation (England)

    Friday, 12 November, 2021

    This briefing provides information on out of area placements for looked after children in England. It also provides information on placements in unregulated and unregistered accommodation.

    • Research Briefing
    • Children's social services
    • Local government
  • Research Briefing

    Local Government (Disqualification) Bill 2021-22

    Tuesday, 09 November, 2021

    A briefing on the Local Government (Disqualification) Bill 2021-22

    • Research Briefing
    • Elections
    • Local government
  • Research Briefing

    The general power of competence

    Wednesday, 22 September, 2021

    An explanation of the 'general power of competence' available to local authorities and other bodies in England, Wales and Northern Ireland.

    • Research Briefing
    • Local government
  • Research Briefing

    Parish and town councils: recent issues

    Wednesday, 22 September, 2021

    An overview of the structures and functions of parish and town councils, plus discussion of policy issues in the 2010s and early 2020s.

    • Research Briefing
    • Local government
  • Research Briefing

    Rating (Coronavirus) and Directors Disqualification (Dissolved Companies) Bill 2021-22

    Wednesday, 14 July, 2021

    A briefing paper on the Rating (Coronavirus) and Directors Disqualification (Dissolved Companies) Bill 2021-22

    • Research Briefing
    • Business
    • Local government
    • Tax
  • Research Briefing

    Local Government Pension Scheme – response to McCloud

    Friday, 11 June, 2021

    Looks at the 2013 Act reforms and the proposed changes to the transitional arrangements in the lGPS following the Court of Appeal judgment in McCloud

    • Research Briefing
    • Local government
    • Pensions
  • Research Briefing

    PCC Elections 2021

    Friday, 28 May, 2021

    On Thursday 6 May 2021 the third elections for Police and Crime Commissioners (PCCs) took place in 39 PCC areas in England and Wales.

    • Research Briefing
    • Elections
    • Local government
  • Research Briefing

    Combined authority mayoral elections 2021

    Tuesday, 25 May, 2021

    Seven combined authority areas held mayoral elections in May 2021. This briefing shows who won and analyses data on vote share, turnout and candidates.

    • Research Briefing
    • Elections
    • Local government

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