tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications 2025-04-09T18:00:02+01:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-backs-mayor-to-reopen-doncaster-sheffield-airport 2025-04-09T18:00:02+01:00 Government backs mayor to reopen Doncaster Sheffield Airport The South Yorkshire Mayor has announced a £30m devolved funding investment into reopening Doncaster Sheffield Airport, in a major economic boost for the region. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/overhaul-of-local-audit-will-restore-trust-in-broken-system 2025-04-09T10:16:50+01:00 Overhaul of local audit will restore trust in broken system Road to recovery outlined in new commitments for local audit reform to streamline and fix the fragmented and broken system. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-guidance-to-help-check-property-details 2025-04-07T08:10:26+01:00 New guidance to help check property details The VOA has new guidance for customers who want to check the details we hold about their business property. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/22025-non-domestic-rating-multipliers-and-private-schools-act-2025 2025-04-03T17:14:53+01:00 2/2025: Non-Domestic Rating (Multipliers and Private Schools) Act 2025 Business rates information letters are issued by the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government at regular intervals throughout the year. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/tees-valley-combined-authority-issued-with-best-value-notice 2025-04-03T00:00:00+01:00 Tees Valley Combined Authority issued with Best Value Notice The government has issued Tees Valley Combined Authority with a Best Value Notice for an initial period of 12 months. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/how-to-challenge-your-council-tax-band-a-step-by-step-guide 2025-03-18T13:19:40+00:00 How to challenge your Council Tax band: a step-by-step guide Find out how to challenge your Council Tax band with clear steps to guide you through the process. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/council-tax-information-letter-32025-ukraine-permission-extension-council-tax-regulations 2025-03-04T10:34:02+00:00 Council Tax information letter 3/2025: Ukraine Permission Extension council tax regulations This letter confirms that the Secretary of State has made regulations to ensure that hosting a Ukraine Permission Extension visa holder will not affect their council tax status. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/012025-publication-of-business-rates-relief-information 2025-02-19T09:30:24+00:00 01/2025: Publication of Business Rates Relief Information� ​​Business rates information letters are issued by the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government at regular intervals throughout the year. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/reappointments-to-the-boundary-commission-of-england 2025-02-05T10:31:20+00:00 Reappointments to the Boundary Commission of England Colin Byrne and Sarah Hamilton have been reappointed as Members of the Boundary Commission for England. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/over-69-billion-confirmed-for-council-budgets 2025-02-03T15:29:18+00:00 Over £69 billion confirmed for council budgets Final Settlement confirms over £69 billion government funding for councils, a 6.8% cash-terms increase in Core Spending Power  tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/council-tax-information-letter-22025-local-council-tax-support-schemes-for-2025-26 2025-01-17T15:14:50+00:00 Council Tax information letter 2/2025: Local Council Tax Support schemes for 2025-26 Information for authorities relevant to setting their council tax support schemes in 2025-26. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/council-tax-information-letter-12025-changes-to-the-presentation-of-the-adult-social-care-precept-on-bills-and-other-updates-on-council-tax 2025-01-09T00:00:00+00:00 Council Tax information letter 1/2025: Changes to the presentation of the adult social care precept on bills and other updates on council tax This provides an update on regulations changing how the adult social care precept is presented on bills, clarification on exceptions to the empty and second homes council tax premiums, updates on the Homes for Ukraine scheme� tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/sharing-more-information-on-business-rates-valuations 2025-01-02T10:02:55+00:00 Sharing more information on business rates valuations The VOA has published details about how it will improve the information it discloses on business rates valuations. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/69-billion-to-support-councils-and-help-deliver-plan-for-change 2024-12-18T14:15:04+00:00 £69 billion to support councils and help deliver Plan for Change Provisional Local Government Finance Settlement published today will provide £69 billion for councils across the country. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/deputy-prime-ministers-speech-on-the-devolution-white-paper 2024-12-16T17:28:48+00:00 Deputy Prime Minister's speech on the Devolution White Paper The Deputy Prime Minister spoke at the Devolution White Paper announcement during a visit to West Yorkshire. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/closure-of-the-office-for-local-government-oflog 2024-12-16T13:55:12+00:00 Closure of the Office for Local Government (Oflog) A letter explaining the closure of the Office for Local Government (Oflog). tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/devolution-by-default-to-create-new-era-of-local-power 2024-12-16T09:40:42+00:00 ‘Devolution by default� to create new era of local power Landmark English Devolution White Paper set to unleash power from Whitehall back into local communities that know their areas best tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/warning-of-false-voa-emails 2024-12-12T10:18:11+00:00 Warning of false VOA emails Be aware of emails claiming to be from the VOA. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/council-funding-to-be-overhauled-to-deliver-better-outcomes 2024-11-28T00:00:00+00:00 Council funding to be overhauled to deliver better outcomes Funding reform kickstarted to fix the foundations of local government and better use taxpayer cash tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/42024-autumn-budget-2024-business-rates-measures 2024-11-19T09:20:47+00:00 4/2024: Autumn Budget 2024 - business rates measures Business rates information letters are issued by the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government at regular intervals throughout the year.