Research Briefing
The debate on the Queens Speech (Motion for an Address) on Tuesday 14 January 2020 will be on education and local government. The debate is expected to start at 12.30 unless delayed by any ministerial statements or urgent questions.
Research Briefing
An introduction to capital finance and borrowing by local authorities in England, including details on the Public Works Loan Board, local authority bonds, and tax increment financing.
Insight
Requiring voters to show ID aims to prevent ‘personation’.
Research Briefing
What does the Withdrawal Agreement Bill say about what will happen to Northern Ireland post-Brexit? How will it translate into UK law the Protocol on Ireland/Northern Ireland in the Withdrawal Agreement that replaced the 'backstop'?
Insight
The Government states that requiring voters to show some form of ID will reduce the risk of voter fraud and improve the integrity of the electoral process.
Research Briefing
A review of policy and practice influencing the creation and change of local government and other local administrative boundaries in England.
Debate Pack
There will be an Estimates Day debate in the House of Commons Chamber on 2 July 2019 on the spending of the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG). The debate will be opened by Layla Moran MP.
Research Briefing
A briefing on the Non-Domestic Rating (Lists) Bill 2017-19
Research Briefing
This briefing paper explains new forms of service delivery being implemented by local authorities, including shared services, outsourcing, 'insourcing', local authority trading companies and mutuals.
Insight
Media stories have suggested voters voiced their dissatisfaction with the state of politics, and particularly the delay to Brexit, by spoiling their ballots in the local elections - is there evidence this was the case?
Insight
Use our interactive map to see who now controls councils in England.
Debate Pack
A Westminster Hall debate on One Public Estate has been scheduled for Tuesday 14 May 2019 from 9.30-11am. The debate has been initiated by Matt Western MP.
Research Briefing
A Commons Library briefing on the Non-Domestic Rating (Preparation for Digital Services) Bill 2017-19.
Insight
In the 2019 local elections, the Electoral Reform Society has put the number of uncontested seats at 148, around 2% of the seats being contested.
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