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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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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Research Briefing
Suicide prevention: Policy and strategy
This briefing paper considers suicide prevention policies and strategies throughout the UK. It outlines national and local approaches to prevention policy in some key policy areas.
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Insight
Will online council meetings be extended beyond 6 May?
Many authorities wish to continue virtual meetings while social distancing measures remain in place.
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Research Briefing
Local government finances
Local authorities in England spent £95 billion in 2019-20. This briefing looks at the funding that local authorities receive from central Government, and where and how they spend it.
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Data Dashboard
Local authority data: finances
Browse details on both funding and spending of local authorities in England.
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Research Briefing
Children’s social care services in England
An overview of children's services in England, focused on demand and funding.
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Research Briefing
Public Sector Exit Payment Cap
This paper discusses the Restriction of Public Sector Exit Payment Regulations 2020. The Regulations came into force in November 2020 but were disapplied by the Treasury on 12 February 2021 and will be revoked on 19 March 2021.
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Data Dashboard
Covid-19: Search funding for local authorities in England
Use our interactive dashboard to view Covid-19 related funding for local authorities in England.
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Research Briefing
Local Government Finance Settlement 2021-22
A briefing on the final Local Government Finance Settlement 2021-22
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Debate Pack
Council tax increases 2021-22
A briefing note on rises in council tax for 2021-22, for the Opposition Day debate scheduled for Monday 25 January 2021
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