Research Briefing
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.
Research Briefing
This briefing note explains the system of referendums on council tax increases in local authorities. It sets out the legislative framework and the thresholds that have been set in previous years.
Research Briefing
A briefing paper on some "key issues" in the forthcoming elections to the Northern Ireland Assembly
Research Briefing
This briefing paper summarises the role and powers of the Mayor of London and the Greater London Authority.
Insight
What is the current legal procedure for ‘splitting’ an existing local authority into two or more parts?
Research Briefing
The briefing looks at the Government’s “levelling up” agenda, including a summary of its February 2022 levelling up white paper.
Data Dashboard
Browse details on both funding and spending of local authorities in England.
Research Briefing
This Settlement will provide £16.3 billion in funding to English councils. This briefing looks at the changes in local funding and what might happen next.
Research Briefing
This briefing examines the funding pressures affecting publicly funded adult social care services in England.
Research Briefing
This Commons Library briefing paper summarises the main developments regarding the process of devolution of powers to local government within England since 2014.
Data Dashboard
Use our interactive dashboard to view Covid-19 related funding for local authorities in England.
Research Briefing
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.
Research Briefing
An introduction to the devolution settlements in Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland, London and parts of England.
Debate Pack
This landing page provides material for two Opposition day debates: the first on VAT on household energy bills, the second on reducing costs for business, to be held on 11 January 2022.
Research Briefing
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.
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