Local growth funds
This briefing is a summary of current government administered funds designed to support local economic growth.
Documents to download
-
Elected mayors outside city-regions (113 KB , PDF)
Directly-elected mayors are to be introduced in a number of city-regions under ‘devolution deals’ agreed between those city-regions and the Government. The first ‘devolution deal’ was announced by the Government and the Greater Manchester Combined Authority in November 2014. More recently, deals have been agreed with predominantly rural areas: East Anglia, Greater Lincolnshire, and the West of England (Bristol). As of June 2016, devolution deals with eleven areas have been agreed. Once a deal document has been agreed and published, each council involved must then itself approve (or ‘ratify’) its participation in the deal.
Documents to download
-
Elected mayors outside city-regions (113 KB , PDF)
Related posts
-
-
Council tax: FAQs
This Briefing Paper provides a general introduction to council tax, a tax levied on domestic properties in England, Scotland and Wales. It explains what council tax is, who has to pay it, how council tax is calculated and set, and whether any exemptions or discounts may be available.
-
Business rates
A brief guide to the system of non-domestic rating, better known as ‘business rates’.
