tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/policy-papers-and-consultations Policy papers and consultations 2025-04-09T09:30:05+01:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/consultations/local-audit-reform-a-strategy-for-overhauling-the-local-audit-system-in-england 2025-04-09T09:30:05+01:00 Local audit reform: a strategy for overhauling the local audit system in England The document includes a statement of intent and consultation on proposals to overhaul the current local audit system in England. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/consultations/local-authority-funding-reform-resetting-the-business-rates-retention-system 2025-04-08T16:36:15+01:00 Local authority funding reform � Resetting the business rates retention system A technical consultation on the approach to a reset of business rates baselines. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/consultations/strengthening-the-standards-and-conduct-framework-for-local-authorities-in-england 2024-12-18T11:45:05+00:00 Strengthening the standards and conduct framework for local authorities in England This consultation seeks views on proposals to introduce measures to strengthen the standards and conduct regime for local authorities in England. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/consultations/local-government-pension-scheme-england-and-wales-fit-for-the-future 2024-11-14T21:30:06+00:00 Local Government Pension Scheme (England and Wales): Fit for the future A consultation on a package of proposed reforms to the structure, investments, and governance of the Local Government Pension Scheme. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/consultations/enabling-remote-attendance-and-proxy-voting-at-local-authority-meetings 2024-10-24T16:00:03+01:00 Enabling remote attendance and proxy voting at local authority meetings This consultation seeks views on introducing remote attendance and proxy voting in local authority meetings in England. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/consultations/addressing-the-local-audit-backlog-in-england-consultation 2024-09-09T13:59:51+01:00 Addressing the local audit backlog in England: Consultation Consultation and cross-system statement on proposals to clear the backlog of local audits in England. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/business-rate-retention-and-non-domestic-rates-2023-to-2024 2024-07-29T14:39:33+01:00 Business rate retention and non-domestic rates 2023 to 2024 Business rate retention accounts as required under schedule 7B of the Local Government Finance Act 1988. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/consultations/changes-to-the-capital-framework-minimum-revenue-provision 2024-04-10T10:58:16+01:00 Changes to the capital framework: Minimum Revenue Provision This consultation seeks views on proposed changes to regulations to better enforce the duty of local authorities to make prudent Minimum Revenue Provision each year. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/financial-distress-in-local-authorities-government-response-to-the-select-committee-report 2024-03-25T14:15:37+00:00 Financial distress in local authorities: government response to the Select Committee report The government‘s response to the Levelling Up, Housing, and Communities Select Committee’s inquiry on financial distress in local authorities. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/consultations/proposals-to-exempt-categories-of-dwellings-from-the-council-tax-premiums 2024-03-11T14:00:06+00:00 Proposals to exempt categories of dwellings from the council tax premiums A consultation on a range of circumstances where the empty homes and/or second homes premium should not apply, including the government’s proposal of possible exceptions. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/consultations/office-for-local-government-oflog-consultation-on-draft-corporate-plan-2024-to-2027 2024-02-15T17:31:10+00:00 Office for Local Government (Oflog): consultation on draft Corporate Plan 2024 to 2027 This consultation seeks views on Oflog’s draft Corporate Plan 2024 to 2027. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/consultations/west-midlands-police-and-crime-commissioner-functions-transfer 2024-02-14T13:01:05+00:00 West Midlands Police and Crime Commissioner functions transfer We're consulting on the transfer of police and crime commissioner functions to the Mayor of the West Midlands at the May 2024 elections. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/consultations/south-yorkshire-police-and-crime-commissioner-functions-transfer 2024-02-13T17:08:14+00:00 South Yorkshire Police and Crime Commissioner functions transfer We're consulting on the transfer of police and crime commissioner functions to the Mayor of South Yorkshire at the May 2024 elections. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/council-tax-collection-government-response-to-the-select-committee-report 2024-02-01T12:31:31+00:00 Council tax collection: government response to the Select Committee report The government‘s response to the Levelling Up, Housing, and Communities Select Committee’s inquiry on council tax collection. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/devon-and-torbay-devolution-deal 2024-01-25T00:00:00+00:00 Devon and Torbay devolution deal Proposed agreement for a devolution deal between the government, Devon County Council and Torbay Council. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/consultations/business-rates-improvement-relief-draft-regulations 2023-12-14T15:41:30+00:00 Business Rates Improvement Relief: Draft regulations A consultation on draft regulations to implement the government’s Business Rates Improvement Relief Scheme. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/consultations/technical-adjustments-to-the-business-rates-retention-system-in-response-to-the-non-domestic-rating-bill 2023-12-13T10:00:11+00:00 Technical adjustments to the Business Rates Retention System in response to the Non-Domestic Rating Bill This consultation covers proposals for an updated technical adjustment to the Business Rates Retention system in response to the Non-Domestic Rating Bill. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/consultations/local-government-pension-scheme-england-and-wales-next-steps-on-investments 2023-11-22T13:29:36+00:00 Local Government Pension Scheme (England and Wales): Next steps on investments A package of proposed reforms regarding the investments of the Local Government Pension Scheme. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/government-response-to-the-national-infrastructure-commission-report-on-improving-nationally-significant-infrastructure-planning 2023-11-22T13:29:18+00:00 Government response to the National Infrastructure Commission report on improving nationally significant infrastructure planning The government's response to the National Infrastructure Commission report of their study on the infrastructure planning system and the role of National Policy Statements. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/consultations/council-tax-valuation-of-houses-in-multiple-occupation-hmos 2023-10-27T13:00:05+01:00 Council tax valuation of Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMOs) A consultation on the council tax valuation of Houses in Multiple Occupation, including the government’s proposal of possible changes.