The United Kingdom constitution – a mapping exercise
A briefing paper which "maps" (or summarises) the main elements of the United Kingdom's uncodified constitution.

The first ever three-year financial settlement for local authorites was announced in December 2007. This note provides the confirmed details for the second and third years of this settlement, as announced in the House on 26 November 2009.
Local Government Finance Settlement 2009/10 - 2010/11 (95 KB , PDF)
The first ever three-year financial settlement for local authorites was announced in December 2007. This note provides the confirmed details for the second and third years of this settlement, as announced in the House on 26 November 2009.
Local Government Finance Settlement 2009/10 - 2010/11 (95 KB , PDF)
A briefing paper which "maps" (or summarises) the main elements of the United Kingdom's uncodified constitution.
This briefing contains basic details of the structure of local government (counties, districts and unitary authorities); the electoral system, ward structures, and the franchise; the divisions of functions between local authorities; and the process for changing local government boundaries and structures.
This paper explains how local government audit operates in England, local audit procedures and delays in the early 2020s, and the 2024 Labour government's plans for reform to the local audit system.