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SANDFORD, Mark

Covid-19 and local government

Thursday, 30 October, 2025

A briefing paper covering financial support to local authorities, and Government financial support distributed via local authorities, during the Covid-19 pandemic

  • Research Briefing
  • Local government
Covid-19 and local government

English devolution: mayoral strategic authorities

Thursday, 19 June, 2025

A briefing on the devolution plans in the government's white paper of December 2024, Power and Partnership: foundations for growth

  • Research Briefing
  • Government
  • Local government
  • Planning
English devolution: mayoral strategic authorities

Council tax: empty properties

Wednesday, 10 April, 2024

A briefing paper explaining how council tax is applied to empty properties in England, Scotland and Wales, including the 'empty homes premium' and 'second homes premium'

  • Research Briefing
  • Housing and planning
  • Local government
  • Tax
Council tax: empty properties

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