Making sure that citizens have a voice through strong and vibrant local institutions.
BBC News Parliamentary Correspondent Mark D’Arcy interviews Francis Maude MP, the minister responsible for public service reform, about transparency and his hopes for public mutual companies.
This briefing looks at the government’s plans to abolish police authorities and introduce directly elected Commissioners and local Police and Crime Panels. It identifies the key areas of debate and the importance of the reforms to local councils.
The recent announcement on the fourth carbon budget will have significant implications for local government: this briefing analyses the announcement and summarises the relevant context.
This briefing considers two new reports on the Big Society: Unshackling Good Neighbours - from the Task Force to cut red tape for the third sector; the second, from ACEVO, Powerful People Responsible Society.
This briefing summarises and comments on a newly published overview of the Community Infrastructure Levy from the Department for Communities and Local Government.
The coalition agreement is a year old. What has it meant for local government? This briefing looks at its key commitments, what was omitted but happened anyway, and the prospects for the next year.
The coalition government has proposed a number of significant reforms to the current spatial planning system at national and regional levels.
This briefing introduces the Government’s new Consumer Empowerment Strategy. It draws local authorities' attention to the implications and opportunities for their strategic, regulatory and service provider roles.
Overall, 31 million electors are able to vote in local elections tomorrow, 5th May 2011. There are a total of 279 local authorities running elections in England. A full list of all authorities with elections can be found in the here. There are no council elections in Wales or in London. Five local authorities will…
This briefing outlines the proposed planning framework for gypsy and traveller sites and context in which it will operate, and points to issues that require particular care in responding to the consultation which closes on 6 July
