LGA responds 2019/20 Local Government Finance settlement consultation
Responding to the 2019/20 Local Government Finance Settlement consultation published today, including proposals to tackle Negative Revenue Support Grant next year...
Tuesday, 24 July 2018 16:31
Readout of PM's meeting with the Amir of Qatar
A Downing Street Spokesperson said: “The Prime Minister held bilateral talks earlier today with the Amir of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani...
Tuesday, 24 July 2018 16:29
Further business rates pilots announced
More councils are being invited to apply for powers to retain the growth in their business rates...
Tuesday, 24 July 2018 16:28
Written statement on Local Government Finance - July 24
James Brokenshire (Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government): Today, my department has published the “2019-20 Local Government Finance Settlement: technical consultation” as well as an “Invitation to Local Authorities in England to pilot 75% Business Rates Retention in 2019/20”...
Tuesday, 24 July 2018 16:15
LEP review provides welcome structure, says BCC
Responding to the Government’s Strengthened Local Enterprise Partnerships report, which sets out changes to LEPs...
Tuesday, 24 July 2018 16:12
LGA responds to government announcement on changes to National Planning Policy Framework
Responding to the Government’s announcement on changes to the National Planning Policy Framework, Lord Porter, Chairman of the Local Government Association, said...
Tuesday, 24 July 2018 16:11
Written statement on Local Growth - July 24
James Brokenshire (Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government): Today the Government is announcing a package of reforms to help all places throughout the UK to prepare for the opportunities leaving the European Union will bring...
Tuesday, 24 July 2018 16:09
Written statement on Machinery of Government Change: Brexit - July 24
Theresa May (Prime Minister):I am making this statement to bring to the attention of the House a Machinery of Government change...
Tuesday, 24 July 2018 15:06
Pay announcement means real terms pay cuts for public sector employees and further cuts to frontline services
The Government has today announced it will raid the already under-funded budgets of schools, hospitals, prisons, police services and armed forces...
Tuesday, 24 July 2018 14:56
Government’s new planning rulebook to deliver more quality, well-designed homes
Building attractive and better-designed homes in areas where they are needed is at the centre of new planning rules published by Secretary of State Rt Hon James Brokenshire MP today...
Tuesday, 24 July 2018 14:15