tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/policy-papers-and-consultations Policy papers and consultations 2025-07-25T10:54:35+01:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/interministerial-group-for-health-and-social-care-communiques 2025-07-25T10:54:35+01:00 Interministerial Group for Health and Social Care: communiqués Details of the meetings held by the Interministerial Group (IMG) for Health and Social Care. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/leaders-council-fourth-meeting-on-21-july-2025 2025-07-24T14:40:05+01:00 Leaders Council fourth meeting on 21 July 2025 The Leaders Council convened their fourth meeting on 21 July in London. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/business-rate-retention-and-non-domestic-rates-2024-to-2025 2025-07-21T17:04:39+01:00 Business rate retention and non-domestic rates 2024 to 2025 Business rate retention accounts as required under schedule 7B of the Local Government Finance Act 1988. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/consultations/cumbria-devolution 2025-07-17T14:16:32+01:00 Cumbria devolution Establishing a Mayoral Combined Authority across Cumberland and Westmorland and Furness. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/consultations/cheshire-and-warrington-devolution 2025-07-17T14:15:58+01:00 Cheshire and Warrington devolution Establishing a Mayoral Combined Authority across Cheshire East, Cheshire West and Chester, and Warrington. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/consultations/norfolk-and-suffolk-devolution 2025-07-17T14:15:22+01:00 Norfolk and Suffolk devolution Establishing a Mayoral Combined County Authority across Norfolk and Suffolk. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/consultations/greater-essex-devolution 2025-07-17T14:15:02+01:00 Greater Essex devolution Establishing a Mayoral Combined County Authority across Essex, Thurrock and Southend-on-Sea. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/consultations/hampshire-and-the-solent-devolution 2025-07-17T14:14:36+01:00 Hampshire and the Solent devolution Establishing a Mayoral Combined County Authority across Hampshire, Portsmouth, Isle of Wight and Southampton. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/consultations/sussex-and-brighton-devolution 2025-07-17T14:14:11+01:00 Sussex and Brighton devolution Establishing a Mayoral Combined County Authority across East Sussex, West Sussex and Brighton and Hove. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/english-devolution-and-community-empowerment-bill-impact-assessment 2025-07-10T15:25:13+01:00 English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: Impact assessment Impact assessment for the English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/addressing-the-local-audit-backlog-in-england-non-compliance-lists 2025-07-07T11:53:41+01:00 Addressing the local audit backlog in England: Non-compliance lists Lists of local bodies that did not publish audited accounts by a statutory backstop date. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/consultations/the-fair-funding-review-20 2025-06-23T14:19:17+01:00 The Fair Funding Review 2.0 ​​A consultation on the government’s proposed approach to local authority funding reform through the Local Government Finance Settlement from 2026-27. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/consultations/local-authority-funding-reform-objectives-and-principles 2025-06-20T11:46:58+01:00 Local authority funding reform: objectives and principles A consultation on updating how local authorities are funded through the local government finance settlement. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/consultations/modernising-and-improving-the-administration-of-council-tax 2025-06-20T09:29:40+01:00 Modernising and improving the administration of council tax We are seeking views on policies to improve the administration of council tax. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/consultations/local-government-reorganisation-in-surrey 2025-06-17T10:36:17+01:00 Local government reorganisation in Surrey This consultation seeks view on the local government reorganisation proposals we have received from councils in Surrey. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/london-borough-of-croydon-improvement-and-assurance-panels-ninth-report 2025-06-12T14:29:47+01:00 London Borough of Croydon: Improvement and Assurance Panel’s ninth report The London Borough of Croydon Improvement and Assurance Panel’s ninth report (April 2025) to the Secretary of State. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/consultations/enabling-remote-attendance-and-proxy-voting-at-local-authority-meetings 2025-06-05T16:01:15+01:00 Enabling remote attendance and proxy voting at local authority meetings This consultation seeks views on introducing remote attendance and proxy voting in local authority meetings in England. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/interministerial-group-for-safety-security-and-migration-terms-of-reference 2025-06-05T00:00:00+01:00 Interministerial Group for Safety, Security and Migration: terms of reference The aim of the interministerial group is to enhance working between the Home Office and the devolved governments of the UK on safety, security and migration. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/local-government-reorganisation-summary-of-feedback-on-interim-plans 2025-06-03T10:52:11+01:00 Local government reorganisation: summary of feedback on interim plans A summary of the feedback provided to the 21 areas in England invited to submit proposals for Local Government Reorganisation on their interim plans. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/consultations/local-government-pension-scheme-england-and-wales-fit-for-the-future 2025-05-29T12:00:00+01:00 Local Government Pension Scheme (England and Wales): Fit for the future A consultation on a package of proposed reforms to the structure, investments, and governance of the Local Government Pension Scheme.