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Local government

  • Insight

    Where are local elections taking place in England?

    Thursday, 25 April, 2019

    On 2 May local government elections will take place in some areas across England. Here we examine the results of recent local elections and the introduction of voter ID pilots this year.

    • Insight
    • Elections
    • Local government
    • UK elections
    • Voters
  • Debate Pack

    Local government and social care funding

    Wednesday, 24 April, 2019

    Background material for the Opposition Day debate on local government and social care funding on Wednesday 24 April 2019.

    • Debate Pack
    • Children's social services
    • Community care
    • Local government
    • Public spending
  • Research Briefing

    Local Enterprise Partnerships

    Friday, 29 March, 2019

    This note examines the history and current responsibilities of Local Enterprise Partnerships.

    • Research Briefing
    • Business
    • Economic policy
    • Economic situation
    • Local government
    • Planning
  • Research Briefing

    Local audit in England

    Thursday, 28 March, 2019

    This paper explains the procedures for audit of local authorities and related bodies brought in by the Local Audit and Accountability Act 2014.

    • Research Briefing
    • Health services
    • Local government
    • Public spending
  • Debate Pack

    Local government funding

    Thursday, 21 March, 2019

    Westminster Hall debate on local government funding, initiated by Thelma Walker MP, on Wednesday 27 March 2019 at 2.30pm.

    • Debate Pack
    • Local government
  • Debate Pack

    General debate on the effect of leaving the European Union on the UK’s health and social care sector

    Friday, 15 March, 2019

    Commons Library reading list for general debate on the effect of leaving the European Union on the UK’s health and social care sector.

    • Debate Pack
    • Children's social services
    • Community care
    • Health
    • Health services
    • Housing and planning
    • Immigration
    • Local government
    • Medicine
    • Nationality
    • The EU
    • Brexit
  • Research Briefing

    Local government standards in England

    Thursday, 07 March, 2019

    This Commons Library briefing outlines the provisions for standards of conduct, and registration of pecuniary interests, for local councillors in England.

    • Research Briefing
    • Local government
  • Insight

    When new housing is built, can communities get the infrastructure to go with it?

    Friday, 22 February, 2019

    New housing often creates a need for more infrastructure but the ways developers contribute to costs are not always seen as effective.

    • Insight
    • Communities
    • Housing and planning
    • Local government
  • Research Briefing

    Local Government Finance Settlement 2019-20

    Friday, 01 February, 2019

    A briefing on the provisional Local Government Finance Settlement for 2019-20 for England.

    • Research Briefing
    • Local government
    • Public spending
    • Tax
  • Debate Pack

    Establishing a Town of Culture Award

    Tuesday, 22 January, 2019

    Westminster Hall debate on Establishing a Town of Culture Award

    • Debate Pack
    • Culture, media and sport
    • Local government
  • Insight

    Local boundaries in England: What is ‘place’?

    Thursday, 22 November, 2018

    Think-tanks have addressed the effects of Government policy on ‘place’. But what constitutes a 'place' and is local identity important?

    • Insight
    • Devolution
    • Local government
  • Debate Pack

    Local government reform in Greater London

    Tuesday, 16 October, 2018

    Westminster Hall debate on local government reform in Greater London.

    • Debate Pack
    • Local government
  • Debate Pack

    Sustainability of the nursery sector

    Tuesday, 09 October, 2018

    This House of Commons landing page has been published in advance of a debate entitled "Sustainability of the nursery sector". This debate will be led by Chris Green MP and will take place in Westminster Hall on Wednesday 10th October, starting at 9.30am.

    • Debate Pack
    • Children's social services
    • Community care
    • Local government
    • Pre-school education
  • Research Briefing

    Bus Services Act 2017

    Thursday, 16 August, 2018

    This paper explains the policy background to and contents and purpose of the Bus Services Act 2017. It will be updated as the Act is brought into force and implemented over coming years.

    • Research Briefing
    • Local government
    • Transport
  • Insight

    The Fair Funding Review: What does it mean for local government?

    Thursday, 31 May, 2018

    How will the review be critically important for councils’ long-term funding post-2020?

    • Insight
    • Business
    • Economy
    • Local government
    • Public spending

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