tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications 2025-06-29T00:00:00+01:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/117m-fund-to-boost-business-investment-and-jobs-at-port-talbot 2025-06-29T00:00:00+01:00 £11.7m fund to boost business investment and jobs at Port Talbot New Economic Growth and Investment Fund announced by the Tata Steel / Port Talbot Transition Board tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-expertise-joins-ni-public-sector-transformation-board 2025-06-27T13:11:00+01:00 New expertise joins NI Public Sector Transformation Board Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, Hilary Benn MP welcomes the news of the appointment of two new members to the Public Sector Transformation Board. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/growth-and-local-jobs-top-of-the-agenda-as-cardiff-capital-region-investment-zone-advances 2025-06-26T00:00:00+01:00 Growth and local jobs top of the agenda as Cardiff Capital Region Investment Zone advances Investment Zone to drive innovation and growth in advanced manufacturing, digital and technology sectors tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/industrial-strategy-to-boost-growth-and-jobs-in-wales 2025-06-23T00:00:00+01:00 Industrial Strategy to boost growth and jobs in Wales Modern Industrial Strategy will make the UK the best country to invest in and grow a business and support tens of thousands of new jobs in Wales. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/council-tax-information-letter-42025-consultation-on-council-tax-administration 2025-06-20T12:11:03+01:00 Council Tax information letter 4/2025: Consultation on council tax administration This letter sets out details on the government’s consultation into modernising and improving the administration of council tax. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/fairer-funding-for-councils-across-the-country-in-major-reform 2025-06-20T00:00:00+01:00 Fairer funding for councils across the country in major reform An overhaul of the outdated and complex council system will bring fairer funding, more stability and improve lives of people across the country   tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/council-tax-shake-up-to-deliver-fairer-billing-and-support 2025-06-20T00:00:00+01:00 Council tax shake-up to deliver fairer billing and support Changes to the administration of council tax will make life easier for working people tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/thurrock-council-letter-to-the-leader-of-thurrock-council-following-commissioners-fifth-report 2025-06-19T12:18:01+01:00 Thurrock Council: Letter to the Leader of Thurrock Council following Commissioners’ fifth report Letter to the Leader of Thurrock Council, informing the Leader of the publication of Commissioners’ fifth report and that the Secretary of State is minded-to use her powers under the Local Government Act 1999 to issue new Di… tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/thurrock-council-ministerial-response-to-commissioners-fifth-report 2025-06-19T00:00:00+01:00 Thurrock Council: Ministerial response to Commissioners’ fifth report Letter from Jim McMahon OBE, Minister of State for Local Government and English Devolution, in response to the Commissioners’ fifth report. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/local-government-reorganisation-letter-to-surrey-council-leaders 2025-06-17T16:56:56+01:00 Local government reorganisation: letter to Surrey council leaders Letter to inform council leaders of the launch of the Surrey local government reorganisation consultation. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/local-government-reorganisation-letter-to-the-leaders-of-the-borough-councils-of-reigate-and-banstead-and-crawley 2025-06-17T16:56:04+01:00 Local government reorganisation: letter to the leaders of the borough councils of Reigate and Banstead, and Crawley Letter to the council leaders about their joint submission for unitary local government. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/22025-confirmation-of-decapitalisation-rates 2025-06-16T00:00:00+01:00 3/2025: Confirmation of decapitalisation rates Business rates information letters are issued by the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government at regular intervals throughout the year. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/school-holiday-meals-for-more-children-who-are-most-in-need-thanks-to-transformative-support-package 2025-06-13T13:59:26+01:00 School holiday meals for more children who are most in need thanks to transformative support package Children most in need across the country will be kept from going hungry during the school holidays thanks to funding announced in the Spending Review. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/secretary-of-state-announces-chair-of-the-patrick-finucane-inquiry 2025-06-13T11:29:17+01:00 Secretary of State announces Chair of the Patrick Finucane Inquiry The Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, Hilary Benn MP, has appointed The Rt Hon Sir Gary Hickinbottom as Chair of the Patrick Finucane Inquiry. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/east-west-council-delivers-1-million-support-for-northern-irelands-community-and-voluntary-sector 2025-06-12T16:05:45+01:00 East West Council delivers £1 million support for Northern Ireland’s community and voluntary sector First East-West Council to take place in Northern Ireland demonstrates Government’s ongoing commitment to Safeguarding the Union command paper. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/london-borough-of-croydon-ministerial-response-to-the-improvement-and-assurance-panel 2025-06-12T14:30:11+01:00 London Borough of Croydon: Ministerial response to the Improvement and Assurance Panel Response from the Minister of State for Local Government and English Devolution, Jim McMahon OBE MP, to Tony McArdle OBE, Chair of the London Borough of Croydon Improvement and Assurance Panel. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/the-nolan-principles-at-30-join-us-at-the-ifg 2025-06-12T09:48:01+01:00 The Nolan Principles at 30 - Join us at the IfG The Nolan Principles at 30 – join us for a one-day conference at the Institute for Government. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/london-borough-of-croydon-letter-to-the-chief-executive-12-june-2025 2025-06-12T00:00:00+01:00 London Borough of Croydon: Letter to the Chief Executive (12 June 2025) Letter from James Blythe, Deputy Director, Local Government Stewardship and Interventions to Katherine Kerswell, Chief Executive of the London Borough of Croydon. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/secretary-of-state-condemns-civil-disorder 2025-06-11T13:46:15+01:00 Secretary of State condemns civil disorder The statement follows the disorder in Ballymena tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/chancellor-pledges-at-least-445-million-of-rail-investment-as-part-of-biggest-ever-welsh-funding-boost 2025-06-11T00:00:00+01:00 Chancellor pledges at least £445 million of rail investment as part of biggest ever Welsh funding boost Major transport upgrade to drive growth and unlock economic potential across Wales, as UK Government delivers on Plan for Change.