Research Briefing
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.
Research Briefing
A brief guide to the system of non-domestic rating, better known as ‘business rates’.
Research Briefing
A briefing paper explaining local government finance reform in the late 2010s and early 2020s.
Research Briefing
This briefing paper summarises the role and powers of the Mayor of London and the Greater London Authority.
Research Briefing
A briefing paper on the history, functions and membership of the Privy Council
Research Briefing
Local authorities in England spent £113.5 billion in 2022/23. This briefing looks at the funding that local authorities receive from central government, and where and how they spend it.
Research Briefing
An introduction to the devolution settlements in Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland, London and parts of England.
Research Briefing
The Ombudsman investigates complaints about local councils, care homes and some other organisations providing local public services in England
Research Briefing
A briefing paper explaining how council tax is applied to empty properties in England, Scotland and Wales, including the 'empty homes premium'.
Research Briefing
A briefing on plastic waste in the UK including legislation, statistics, government policies and proposals for change.
Research Briefing
Metro-mayors are directly elected mayors who oversee ‘mayoral combined authorities’. This briefing looks at their role, funding and powers ahead of elections on 2 May 2024.
Constituency casework
How business rates bills in England are calculated and how ratepayers can challenge them.
Research Briefing
Parliamentary consdideration of the Biill that became the Non-Domestic Rating Act 2023, which made minor amendments to business rates legislation and introduced three-yearly instead of five-yearly revaluations
Debate Pack
Motion to approve the Police Grant Report (England and Wales) 2024/25 on Wednesday 7 February 2024. This is how Parliament approves the central police funding allocation for each force every financial year.
Research Briefing
This Settlement allocates £64.7 billion of spending power to local authorities in England. It will be debated in the House of Commons on 7 February 2024.
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