Town centre regeneration
The future of town centres and high streets has long been a matter of concern, with the most recent debate in the House of Commons in December 2020. This briefing highlights some of the key trends and discussions.
The general power of competence
An explanation of the 'general power of competence' available to local authorities and other bodies in England, Wales and Northern Ireland.
Parish and town councils: recent issues
An overview of the structures and functions of parish and town councils, plus discussion of policy issues in the 2010s and early 2020s.
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Research Briefing
Unitary local government
A briefing on unitary local government in England, proposals for creating new unitary authorities, Government policy, historical practice, and academic analysis
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Research Briefing
Rating (Coronavirus) and Directors Disqualification (Dissolved Companies) Bill 2021-22
A briefing paper on the Rating (Coronavirus) and Directors Disqualification (Dissolved Companies) Bill 2021-22
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Research Briefing
Looked after children: out of area, unregulated and unregistered accommodation (England)
This briefing provides information on out of area placements for looked after children in England. It also provides information on placements for looked after children in unregulated and unregistered accommodation.
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Research Briefing
Local Government Pension Scheme – response to McCloud
Looks at the 2013 Act reforms and the proposed changes to the transitional arrangements in the lGPS following the Court of Appeal judgment in McCloud
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Research Briefing
PCC Elections 2021
On Thursday 6 May 2021 the third elections for Police and Crime Commissioners (PCCs) took place in 39 PCC areas in England and Wales.
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Research Briefing
Combined authority mayoral elections 2021
Seven combined authority areas held mayoral elections in May 2021. This briefing shows who won and analyses data on vote share, turnout and candidates.
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Debate Pack
Debate pack: Regulation of business rates reduction services
A Westminster Hall debate on the ‘Regulation of business rates reduction services’ has been scheduled for Wednesday 26 May 2021 from 9.25am. The debate has been initiated by Kevin Hollinrake MP.
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Research Briefing
Directly-elected mayors
This briefing paper explains the status of directly-elected mayors in English and Welsh local government, and the routes to establishing them, including the use of local referendums. It also includes an up-to-date list of elected mayors and statistics on previous referendums.
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Research Briefing
May 2021 local elections
This briefing looks at the results of the local elections that took place in England on 6 May 2021.
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Insight
May 2021 elections: Candidates and results by party
How did the parties do across all elections, and what was the gender breakdown?
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Research Briefing
Plastic waste
A House of Commons Library Briefing Paper on plastic waste in the UK, including statistics on plastic waste and information on the UK Government and devolved Governments' plans and ambitions to reduce avoidable plastic waste.
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Insight
May elections: Up to four elections taking place in some areas
Three-quarters of voters in Great Britain will be able to vote in more than one election.
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