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A summary of the feedback provided to the 21 areas in England invited to submit proposals for Local Government Reorganisation on their interim plans.
On 5 February 2025 Jim McMahon OBE MP, Minister of State for Local…
A consultation on a package of proposed reforms to the structure, investments, and governance of the Local Government Pension Scheme.
Scope of the consultation Topic of this consultation This consultation…
1. Summary and introduction 1. The Local Government Pension Scheme in…
The Northern Ireland Office is seeking views on proposed amendments to the Control of Explosives Precursors etc. Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2014 to strengthen the control of explosive precursors in Northern Ireland and b…
This consultation on the Local Government Pension Scheme covers a number of proposals relating to pension benefits for scheme members.
The Leaders Council convened their third meeting on 4 March 2025 in Chelmsford.
From 1 April 2025, in England, private schools that are charities will no longer be eligible for business rates charitable relief. This note sets out further information of the impact of the policy.
This annual report brings together information about devolution agreements reached or implemented between government and areas between 1 April 2023 and 31 March 2024.
The document includes a statement of intent and consultation on proposals to overhaul the current local audit system in England.
A technical consultation on the approach to a reset of business rates baselines.
Consultation on the potential impacts of ending core funding for Pan-Regional Partnerships.
Details of the meetings held by the Interministerial Group (IMG) for Health and Social Care.
A list of local bodies that did not publish one or more audited accounts for financial years up to and including 2022 to 2023 by the statutory backstop date of 13 December 2024.
These terms of reference outline ways of working for the Interministerial Group on UK-EU Relations. They were last updated on 3 December 2024.
Establishing a Mayoral Combined County Authority across Norfolk and Suffolk.
Establishing a Mayoral Combined County Authority across East Sussex, West Sussex and Brighton and Hove.
Establishing a Mayoral Combined Authority across Cumberland and Westmorland and Furness.
Establishing a Mayoral Combined County Authority across Essex, Thurrock and Southend-on-Sea.
Establishing a Mayoral Combined Authority across Cheshire East, Cheshire West and Chester, and Warrington.
Establishing a Mayoral Combined County Authority across Hampshire, Portsmouth, Isle of Wight and Southampton.
This consultation seeks views on the proposals for the local government finance settlement for 2025 to 2026.
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