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The ten most recent circulars and official letters published on the local government site.

• Area Based Grant Determination Letter

  Letter from Communities and Local Government Director to local authorities outlining Area Based Grant Determinations for 2008-2009.

  • Added:  18 March 2008
  • Site: Local government
  • Type(s): Circular and official letters

• Request to the Boundary Committee to advise: Proposals for unitary structures

  This document is the request for advice from the Boundary Committee of the Electoral Commission on the unitary proposals made by Exeter City Council, Ipswich Borough Council and Norwich City Council in January 2007.

  • Added:  6 February 2008
  • Site: Local government
  • Type(s): Circular and official letters

• The Best Value Authorities Staff Transfers (Pensions) Direction 2007

  Sections 101 and 102 of the Local Government Act 2003 confer powers on the Secretary of State

  • Added:  27 June 2007
  • Site: Local government
  • Type(s): Circular and official letters

• Developing and implementing the new Comprehensive Area Assessment and associated inspection arrangements (Letter)

  Joint Ministerial commission to inspectorates to develop and deliver the Comprehensive Area Assessment (CAA). Published 3 April 2007.

  • Added:  3 April 2007
  • Site: Local government
  • Type(s): Circular and official letters

• ODPM Circular 05/2006: Local Government Act 1999: Part 1 Best Value and Performance Improvement

  It explains how these authorities might meet the requirements of Part I of the Local Government Act 1999 in preparing Best Value Performance Plans. Paragraphs 3-6 and Annex A and B consist of statutory guidance and replace paragraphs 13-16 and...

  • Added:  11 April 2006
  • Site: Local government
  • Type(s): Circular and official letters

• ODPM Circular 02/2004: Addendum to 03/2003 - Local Government Act 1999: Part 1

  Revises the requirements for Best Value Performance Plans. Published 1 March 2004.

  • Added:  1 March 2004
  • Site: Local government
  • Type(s): Circular and official letters

• ODPM Circular 03/2003: Best Value Performance Improvement

  Provides guidance about the application of best value in England, a protocol on central Government engagement, the Code of Practice on workforce matters in local authority service contracts, and requirements for Best Value Performance Plans.

  • Added:  13 March 2003
  • Site: Local government
  • Type(s): Circular and official letters