Councils are to be offered four-year funding deals as part of this year’s local government settlement to allow them to plan ahead for full ... read more
More information on the Spending Review, including the full text, can be found at: https://www.gov.uk/government/topical-events/autumn-statement-and-spending-review-2015 ... read more
Councils have been handed more control of homelessness budgets after the Government devolved funding for managing temporary accommodation. The ... read more
Library services are being put at risk through a combination of neglect, short-term thinking and the failure of the Government to carry out their ... read more
The Government has confirmed that there must be a role for parishes and communities within combined principal local authorities’ devolution ... read more
We would like your views on proposals to improve the way we provide local authorities with the information they need to identify children missing ... read more
This consultation seeks views on the proposed measure to make an amendment to the Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations 2003 (PECR), ... read more
This consultation is seeking views on some specific changes to National Planning Policy in the following areas: broadening the definition of ... read more
We invite your feedback on plans to change parts 1 and 2 of the ‘Keeping children safe ineducation’ guidance. www.gov.uk/government/consultations/keeping-children-safe-in-education-proposed-changes ... read more