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Road to recovery outlined in new commitments for local audit reform to streamline and fix the fragmented and broken system.
Ministerial response from the Minister for Local Government and English Devolution, Jim McMahon OBE MP, to Max Caller CBE, Lead Commissioner at Birmingham City Council.
The government has issued Tees Valley Combined Authority with a Best Value Notice for an initial period of 12 months.
Additional support confirmed for councils in exceptional difficulty to set balanced budgets. Long-term reform underway to fix foundations of local government.
Government seeks views of people in six areas on proposals to establish mayoral combined (county) authorities.
Invitation letters to local authority two-tier areas.
Deputy Prime Minister brings six areas onto the Devolution Priority Programme with Mayors to be elected by May 2026 plus four new devolved institutions created.
Final Settlement confirms over £69 billion government funding for councils, a 6.8% cash-terms increase in Core Spending Power
Letter from the Minister of State for Local Government and English Devolution to the Leader of Liverpool City Council in which the Minister recognises the progress made by the Council.
A copy of the letter from the Minister of State for Local Government and English Devolution responding to the progress report from the Improvement and Assurance Board.
Setting out the government’s intention to issue an invitation for local government reorganisation proposals from all two-tier areas in England.
Provisional Local Government Finance Settlement published today will provide £69 billion for councils across the country.
Raft of new powers will enable Mayors to drive economic growth, raise living standards and deliver better services across England,
A letter explaining the closure of the Office for Local Government (Oflog).
Response from the Minister of State for Local Government and English Devolution, Jim McMahon OBE MP, to Tony McArdle OBE, Chair of 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, Lead Commissioner at Nottingham City Council.
Letter from Jim McMahon OBE MP, Minister of State for Local Government and English Devolution, in response to the Commissioners’ third report.
Letter from Jim McMahon OBE MP, Minister for Local Government and English Devolution, in response to the Commissioners’ fifth report (April 2024) and their update letter (September 2024).
A letter from the Minister of State for Local Government and English Devolution to Oflog’s Chief Executive.
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