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Overnight Visitor Levy: powers, implementation and implications for strategic authorities
The government has confirmed that strategic authorities in England will receive discretionary powers to introduce an Overnight Visitor Levy. This piece sets out who the levy applies to, how it will be calculated and collected, how revenue can be spent, and where the levy’s design departs from the consultation report.
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This event is exclusively for LGIU member councils and is free to attend. How people consume information is changing fast. From user-generated and creator-led content to AI, traditional approaches to public sector communications are being challenged. This practical session will explore the key trends shaping public sector communications, and what they mean for local authorities,…
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Resource pack: Ask the Expert – Lessons from the Irish Local Democracy Taskforce
This LGIU Ask the Expert session – exclusively for LGIU member councils – explored the Irish Local Democracy Taskforce’s 70+ recommendations and the implications for councils in Ireland. The discussion also considered how insights from this process can inform local government reform across the UK.
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