A selection of images representing communities.
The ten most recent publications of all types on the local government site.
This is the 18th edition in an annual series of publications which gives an explanation of local authority financial systems and contains commentary, tables, charts and maps in full colour.
This document summarises views received in response to the stakeholder consultation on unitary proposals for Bedfordshire which occurred between 19 December 2007 - 13 February 2008.
This document seeks views on our proposals to allocate the new Restoration Fund, which is designed to help local authorities affected by last summer's floods with their longer term recovery costs.
Final Regulatory Impact Assessment for the Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Act.
The proposals for restructuring that are being implemented by the Cheshire (Structural changes) Order 2008 which came into effect on 5 March 2008 were put forward by local authorities in the area themselves.
Letter and guidance for Local Authorities to be dissolved from 1 April 2009.
This publication explains how the two new performance frameworks for the police and local government will fit together and highlights some of the implications for those delivering at a local level.
This document summarises the responses received to an earlier consultation paper and sets out the Government's response to those comments and issues raised by consultees.
This guidance is intended to provide assistance to principal councils on undertaking community governance reviews and making recommendations about electoral arrangements for parish councils.
This report decribes the findings from a three year evaluation of the Local Authority Capacity Building Programme.
Encouraging people to use the online services offered by their own local authority.