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Changes to the Local Government capital finance system - Consultation: Summary of responses

Summary of responses to the consultation on changes to the local government finance system.
- Added: 8 February 2012
- Site: Local government
- Type(s): Consultation responses
Proposed policy statement for Part 2 of the Localism Act 2011 - Consultation

This consultation is on a proposed policy statement for Part 2 of the Localism Act 2011 setting out a fair, proportionate and reasonable approach to encourage public authorities to avoid any EU infraction financial sanctions.
- Added: 31 January 2012
- Closing date: 22 April 2012
- Site: Local government
- Type(s): Consultation documents
What can a mayor do for your city? Government Response to the mayoral consultation

The Government's response to its consultation 'What can a mayor do for your city?'
- Added: 16 January 2012
- Site: Local government
- Type(s): Consultation responses
Future of local public audit - Consultation: Summary of responses

Summary of responses to the 'Future of local public audit - Consultation'.
- Added: 4 January 2012
- Site: Local government
- Type(s): Consultation responses
Government response to the future of local audit consultation

Last year the Government consulted on its proposals for the future of local public audit, following the announcement of the closure of the Audit Commission. This is the Government's response and sets out proposals for the new framework and next steps.
- Added: 4 January 2012
- Site: Local government
- Type(s): Consultation responses
Local Government Resource Review: Proposals for Business Rates Retention Consultation - Summary of Responses

This document provides a summary of the responses received to the Government's consultation on its proposals to introduce the local retention of business rates and powers for Tax Increment Finance.
- Added: 19 December 2011
- Site: Local government
- Type(s): Consultation responses
What can a mayor do for your city? A consultation

A consultation paper seeking views on the Government's proposed approach for giving powers to any mayors elected in our 12 largest cities.
- Added: 1 November 2011
- Closing date: 3 January 2012
- Site: Local government
- Type(s): Consultation documents
Technical reforms of council tax: Consultation

This consultation paper discusses options in relation to the council tax liabilities of second home owners, and of the owners of empty properties, in England, including proposals which would require primary legislation.
- Added: 31 October 2011
- Closing date: 29 December 2011
- Site: Local government
- Type(s): Consultation documents
Local Government capital finance system: Proposed changes - Consultation

A consultation on changes to the capital finance system.
- Added: 11 October 2011
- Closing date: 22 November 2011
- Site: Local government
- Type(s): Consultation documents; Circulars and official letters
Local Government Pension Scheme: Consultation on proposed increases to employee contribution rates and changes to scheme accrual rates

This consultation sets out the Government's proposals to achieve short-term savings of £900million within the Local Government Pension Scheme by 2014-15.
- Added: 7 October 2011
- Closing date: 6 January 2012
- Site: Local government
- Type(s): Consultation documents
Code of recommended practice for local authorities on data transparency: Summary of responses to consultation

This document provides a summary of responses to the consultation on the code of recommended practice for local authorities on data transparency.
- Added: 29 September 2011
- Site: Local government
- Type(s): Consultation responses
New Best Value Statutory Guidance Consultation: Summary of responses and Government response

The summary of responses on the Statutory Best Value guidance consultation.
- Added: 2 September 2011
- Site: Local government
- Type(s): Consultation responses
Proposals to introduce a Community Right to Buy - Assets of Community Value - Consultation: Summary of responses

A summary of the responses received for the Community Right to Buy - Assets of Community Value consultation paper.
- Added: 12 August 2011
- Site: Local government
- Type(s): Consultation responses
Proposals to introduce a Community Right to Challenge Consultation: Summary of responses

Summary of responses to the consulltation on proposals to introduce a Community Right to Challenge.
- Added: 2 August 2011
- Site: Local government
- Type(s): Consultation responses
Localising support for council tax in England: Consultation

This consultation seeks views on proposals for the localisation of council tax support in England from 2013-14.
- Added: 2 August 2011
- Closing date: 14 October 2011
- Site: Local government
- Type(s): Consultation documents
Local Government Resource Review: Proposals for Business Rates Retention - Consultation

This consultation seeks views on the Government's proposals to change the way local government is funded by introducing retention of business rates.
- Added: 18 July 2011
- Closing date: 24 October 2011
- Site: Local government
- Type(s): Consultation documents
Best value: new draft statutory guidance - Consultation

This consultation seeks views on new Best Value guidance setting out reasonable expectations of the way authorities should work with voluntary and community groups when facing difficult funding decisions.
- Added: 13 April 2011
- Closing date: 14 June 2011
- Site: Local government
- Type(s): Consultation documents
Proposed amendments to the Council Tax discount disregards order 1992: Summary of responses

This document summarises responses on a proposal to allow students studying in the European Union to be treated as resident in the UK for council tax purposes.
- Added: 8 April 2011
- Site: Local government
- Type(s): Consultation responses
Future of local public audit: Consultation

This consultation paper discusses the Government's proposals for how a new local audit framework could work and seeks your views.
- Added: 30 March 2011
- Closing date: 30 June 2011
- Site: Local government
- Type(s): Consultation documents
Sustainable Communities Act 2007: Inspiring the Big Society - a consultation on regulations under the Sustainable Communities Act

This consultation invites views on regulations governing the relationship between the Secretary of State and the selector on proposals submitted following the second invitation of the Sustainable Communities Act issued on 15 December 2010.
- Added: 29 March 2011
- Closing date: 20 June 2011
- Site: Local government
- Type(s): Consultation documents

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Changes to the Local Government capital finance system - Consultation: Summary of responses

Proposed policy statement for Part 2 of the Localism Act 2011 - Consultation

What can a mayor do for your city? Government Response to the mayoral consultation

Future of local public audit - Consultation: Summary of responses

Government response to the future of local audit consultation

Local Government Resource Review: Proposals for Business Rates Retention Consultation - Summary of Responses

What can a mayor do for your city? A consultation

Technical reforms of council tax: Consultation

Local Government capital finance system: Proposed changes - Consultation

Local Government Pension Scheme: Consultation on proposed increases to employee contribution rates and changes to scheme accrual rates

Code of recommended practice for local authorities on data transparency: Summary of responses to consultation

New Best Value Statutory Guidance Consultation: Summary of responses and Government response

Proposals to introduce a Community Right to Buy - Assets of Community Value - Consultation: Summary of responses

Proposals to introduce a Community Right to Challenge Consultation: Summary of responses

Localising support for council tax in England: Consultation

Local Government Resource Review: Proposals for Business Rates Retention - Consultation

Best value: new draft statutory guidance - Consultation

Proposed amendments to the Council Tax discount disregards order 1992: Summary of responses

Future of local public audit: Consultation

Sustainable Communities Act 2007: Inspiring the Big Society - a consultation on regulations under the Sustainable Communities Act

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