Development corporations
A briefing about mayoral development corporations, urban development corporations, and New Towns Act development corporations in the UK.
Implementing electoral reviews in England
A quick guide to how ward boundary reviews are implemented in England.
Could Andy Burnham let mayors raise more taxes?
What taxes can regional mayors raise and could this change with a new Prime Minister?
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Research Briefing
The United Kingdom constitution – a mapping exercise
A briefing paper which "maps" (or summarises) the main elements of the United Kingdom's uncodified constitution.
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Research Briefing
Responding to anti-social behaviour in England and Wales
Local agencies have various powers to respond to anti-social behaviour. These powers are being strengthened by the Crime and Policing Act 2026.
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Research Briefing
Local growth funds
This briefing is a summary of current government administered funds designed to support local economic growth.
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Data dashboards,Research Briefing
Who is responsible for public services in my constituency?
Explore which local authorities and other bodies are responsible for delivering services in your constituency.
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Data dashboards,Research Briefing
Constituency data: Wards and parishes
Explore which electoral wards, civil parishes and communities are part of your constituency, including an interactive map
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Research Briefing
Local government finances
Local authorities in England spent £105.7 billion in 2024/25. This briefing looks at the funding that local authorities receive from central government, and where and how they spend it.
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Research Briefing
Local government transparency in England
This note provides details of the Code of Recommended Practice on local authority data transparency; the Code of Recommended Practice on Local Authority Publicity; filming and social media use in council meetings; and pay policy statements.
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Research Briefing
Overview and Scrutiny in Local Government
This note provides an introduction to overview and scrutiny committees in local authorities, their development and the relevant legislative provisions. It also notes specific powers available to local councils to scrutinise other bodies. The note principally covers England, with some reference to Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.
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Research Briefing
Andy Burnham and Makerfield: Can a mayor be an MP?
Andy Burnham can stand to be elected as an MP while he is mayor of Greater Manchester, but if he wins he is immediately disqualified from the mayoralty.
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Research Briefing
Proposed unitary authorities 2026: Maps
Maps of the new unitary authorities proposed by the Government in 2026.
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Research Briefing
Senedd Cymru/ Welsh Parliament elections 2026
Elections to the Senedd Cymru/ Welsh Parliament took place on 7 May 2026. Plaid Cymru won the most seats, followed by Reform UK Wales.
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Research Briefing
Directly-elected mayors
A briefing paper on directly-elected mayors in English local authorities, including a list of current mayors and past referendums.
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