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Local government

  • Research Briefing

    London elections 2012

    Tuesday, 22 May, 2012

    Elections for the Mayor of London and London Assembly were held on 3 May 2012. The Conservative candidate Boris Johnson was re-elected as Mayor, winning 44% of first preference votes. Labour won 12 of the 25 London Assembly seats to become the largest party in the Assembly.

    • Research Briefing
    • Elections
    • Local government
    • UK elections
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    Local elections 2012

    Monday, 21 May, 2012

    Local elections took place in 181 local authorities on 3 May 2012. Almost 4,900 council seats were up for election in 128 local authorities in England, 32 unitary authorities in Scotland and 21 unitary authorities in Wales.

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    • Elections
    • Local government
    • UK elections
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    Local Government Finance Bill 2012-13

    Wednesday, 16 May, 2012

    This paper summarises the Second Reading and Committee of the Whole House stages of the Local Government Finance Bill 2010-12, which has been carried over into the 2012-13 session. Library Research Paper 12/01, Local Government Finance Bill 2010-12, published for Second Reading on 10 January 2012 in the 2010-12 session, is relevant.

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    • Housing benefits
    • Local government
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    Council Tax 2012/13

    Wednesday, 28 March, 2012

    This note contains key statistics on council tax levels in 2012/13 and a limited amount of analysis is provided. The average council tax for a band D household in 2012/13 is: £1,444 in England; £1,188 in Wales; and £1,149 in Scotland.

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    • Local government
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    Local Government Finance Settlement 2012/13

    Friday, 03 February, 2012

    Local Government Finance Settlement figures for 2012/13 were confirmed on 31 January 2012. This note provides analysis and allocations for individual authorities.

    • Research Briefing
    • Local government
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    Local Government Finance Bill 2010-12

    Thursday, 05 January, 2012

    This Research Paper has been prepared for the second reading of the Local Government Finance Bill 2010-12. The Local Government Finance Bill has been carried over into the 2012-13 session as Bill 4 of 2012/13. The Bill had completed its Committee Stage before the end of the 2010-12 Session and will have its remaining stages on 21 May 2012. Research Paper 12/14 considers the proceedings on the Bill before it was carried over.

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    • Housing benefits
    • Local government
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    The abolition of regional government

    Monday, 19 December, 2011

    A description of the changes and closures of the machinery of regional government that existed at the General Election of 7 May 2010.

    • Research Briefing
    • Local government
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    Local government: publicity code

    Wednesday, 13 July, 2011

    This note looks at the history of the local government publicity code as well as the question of enforceability of the provisions of the code

    • Research Briefing
    • Local government
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    Thresholds in Referendums

    Thursday, 30 June, 2011

    Referendums have become an established mechanism for validating constitutional initiatives in the UK. The possibility of using an appropriate minimum turnout, or a special majority to ensure that the outcome of such a poll is seen as legitimate is sometimes raised. This note looks at the debate in the UK so far and briefly looks at the use of referendum thresholds in states outside the UK.

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    • Elections
    • Local government
    • Parliament
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    Local Elections: 2011

    Tuesday, 24 May, 2011

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    • Elections
    • Local government
    • UK elections
  • Research Briefing

    New Homes Bonus: Statistics

    Friday, 06 May, 2011

    This article provides statistics on the 2011/12 New Homes Bonus scheme grants. Approximately £200m has been allocated to local authorities through the scheme in its first year.

    • Research Briefing
    • Housing and planning
    • Local government
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    Localism Bill: Committee Stage Report

    Tuesday, 12 April, 2011

    This paper covers the Commons Committee Stage of the Bill, and complements Research Papers 11/02 and 11/03, prepared for Second Reading. The Bill covers a wide range of topics in local government, planning, housing and the governance of London. It was not substantially amended in Committee, although there were some minor technical Government amendments. However, at several points, Ministers agreed to look again at certain issues and consider whether to introduce amendments at Report Stage.

    • Research Briefing
    • Housing and planning
    • Local government
    • Planning
    • Rented housing
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    Council Tax 2011/12

    Tuesday, 29 March, 2011

    This note contains key statistics on council tax levels in 2011/12 and a limited amount of analysis is provided. The main purpose of this note is to act as a reference document although more detailed analysis is available on request.

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    • Local government
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    The Local Government Finance Settlement 2011-13

    Tuesday, 08 February, 2011

    Central government will provide approximately £73bn in grants to local authorities in England in 2011/12. This funding is made up of the formula grant, comprised of revenue support grant, redistributed business rate income and Home Office Police Grant where appropriate, and specific grants.

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    • Local government
    • Police
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    Localism Bill: Local government and community empowerment [Bill No 126 of 2010-11]

    Tuesday, 11 January, 2011

    The Localism Bill 2010-11 was introduced in the House of Commons on 13 December 2010. This Paper summarises the local government and community empowerment sections of the Bill. Aspects of the Bill relating to planning, housing and London are summarised in Research Paper 11/03. The Bill is due to receive its second reading in the House of Commons on 17 January 2011.

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    • Local government

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