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

• The Secretary of State's Approach to Decisions in Relation to Proposals for Unitary Structures in Devon, Norfolk and Suffolk

  The Department sets out the approach the Secretary of State intends to adopt for taking statutory decisions in relation to any proposals received by him for unitary local government in Devon, Norfolk and Suffolk.

  • Added:  29 June 2009
  • Site: Local government
  • Type(s): Circular and official letters

• 2009-10 Grant Determination Notification to CEOs issued April 2009

  Letter from Communities and Local Government Director to local authorities outlining Area Based Grant Determinations for 2009-2010.

  • Added:  22 April 2009
  • Site: Local government
  • Type(s): Circular and official letters

• Capital Finance Amendment Regulations (SI 2009/321) - Covering Letter and Commentary

  This letter and informal commentary summarises the intended effects of the amended Capital Finance regulations.

  • Added:  4 March 2009
  • Site: Local government
  • Type(s): Circular and official letters; Good practice and guidance

• Request to the Boundary Committee to advise: Extension letter - February 2009

  This letter notifies the Boundary Committee that the Secretary of State has substituted the date of 15 July 2009 for the date of 13 February 2009, specified in the letter of 5 December 2009.

  • Added:  9 February 2009
  • Site: Local government
  • Type(s): Circular and official letters

• Council Tax in 2009-10: Letter to Local Authority Leaders

  Letter from Local Government Minister John Healey on council tax in England and the capping action that the Government propose for 2009-10.

  • Added:  9 December 2008
  • Site: Local government
  • Type(s): Circular and official letters

• Request to the Boundary Committee to advise: Extension letter - December 2008

  This letter notifies the Boundary Committee that the Secretary of State has substituted the date of 13 February 2009 for the date of 31 December 2008, specified in the request which she made to the Committee on 6 February 2008.

  • Added:  5 December 2008
  • Site: Local government
  • Type(s): Circular and official letters

• Local Government Capital Finance System: Proposed Regulation - Letter to Local Authorities

  Letter about the proposed changes to the Local Government Capital Finance System to allow LAs with funds invested in Icelandic banks to postpone the impact of the impairments required by accounting practice, from 2008-09 to 2010-11.

  • Added:  26 November 2008
  • Site: Local government
  • Type(s): Circular and official letters; Good practice and guidance

• Icelandic Banks - Support for local authorities

  Letter from John Healey, Minister for Local Government to the Select Committee.

  • Added:  25 November 2008
  • Site: Local government
  • Type(s): Circular and official letters

• Letter announcing Regulatory Reform Order (2008) No. 2840

  This letter is to inform all local authorities Chief Executives and other council staff with legal responsibility for legislation that the Regulatory Reform Order Reform Order (28 No.2840) came into force on 30 October 2008.

  • Added:  14 November 2008
  • Site: Local government
  • Type(s): Circular and official letters

• Secretary of State's formal invitation to Local Authorities to submit proposals under the Sustainable Communities Act 2007

  This is the first formal invitation to local authorities to submit proposals under the Sustainable Communities Act 2007. Councils have until 31 July 2009 to submit their proposals to the selector (the LGA).

  • Added:  14 October 2008
  • Site: Local government
  • Type(s): Circular and official letters