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The ten most recent legislation and policy documents published on the local government site.

• The Sustainable Communities (Production of Local Spending Reports) Arrangements 2009

  First arrangements for the production of Local Spending Reports.

  • Added:  22 April 2009
  • Site: Local government
  • Type(s): Legislation and policy; Good practice and guidance

• Strong and prosperous communities - The Local Government White Paper: Final implementation plan

  This is the final implementaion plan for the Local Government White Paper and sets out further details on the progress made by the Government in Implementing key proposals.

  • Added:  19 March 2009
  • Site: Local government
  • Type(s): Strategies and action plans; Legislation and policy

• The Local Authorities (Alteration of Requisite Calculations) (England) Regulations 2009

  Information and guidance on the Local Authorities (Alteration of Requisite Calculations) (England) Regulations 2009.

  • Added:  5 February 2009
  • Site: Local government
  • Type(s): Legislation and policy; Good practice and guidance

• Creating Strong, Safe and Prosperous Communities: Statutory Guidance

  Statutory guidance to local authorities and their partners on creating strong, safe and prosperous communities.

  • Added:  9 July 2008
  • Site: Local government
  • Type(s): Legislation and policy

• Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Act 2007 Regulatory Impact Assessment

  Final Regulatory Impact Assessment for the Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Act.

  • Added:  2 May 2008
  • Site: Local government
  • Type(s): Impact assessments; Legislation and policy

• The Local Authorities (Alteration of Requisite Calculations) (England) Regulations 2008

  Information on the Local Authorities (Alteration of Requisite Calculations) (England) Regulations 2008.

  • Added:  5 February 2008
  • Site: Local government
  • Type(s): Legislation and policy

• Sustainable Communities Act 2007: A Guide

  The Sustainable Communities Act received Royal Assent on 23 October 2007. The aim of the Act is to promote the sustainability of local communities. This guide describes the Act and what will happen next.

  • Added:  1 February 2008
  • Site: Local government
  • Type(s): Legislation and policy; Good practice and guidance

• Local petitions and Calls for Action: Consultation

  This consultation seeks views on how arrangements for local petitions can be strengthened and how the new system might operate. It also seeks views on the Councillors' Call for Action, introduced in 2007.

  • Added:  27 December 2007
  • Site: Local government
  • Type(s): Consultation documents; Legislation and policy

• Invitation for Unitary Structure for Bedfordshire

  This document invites Mid Bedfordshire District Council, Central Bedfordshire District Council and Bedfordshire Borough Council to make proposals for unitary local government for the remaining two-tier part of Bedfordshire.

  • Added:  19 November 2007
  • Site: Local government
  • Type(s): Legislation and policy

• Strong and Prosperous Communities - The Local Government White Paper Implementation Plan: One Year On

  This updated plan gives further information on how the Government is playing its part in implementing key proposals in the Local Government White Paper.

  • Added:  1 November 2007
  • Site: Local government
  • Type(s): Legislation and policy; Strategies and action plans