tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications 2025-07-17T00:00:00+01:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/16-year-olds-to-be-given-right-to-vote-through-seismic-government-election-reforms 2025-07-17T00:00:00+01:00 16 year olds to be given right to vote through election reforms Sixteen year olds will be given the right to vote in all UK elections as part of seismic changes to modernise UK democracy tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/landmark-devolution-bill-brings-new-dawn-of-regional-power 2025-07-10T15:33:50+01:00 Landmark Devolution Bill brings new dawn of regional power English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill delivers on manifesto commitment to de-centralise power and ignite regional growth with powers for mayors. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/local-government-association-conference-2025 2025-07-03T00:00:00+01:00 Local Government Association Conference 2025 A speech from the Deputy Prime Minister at the Local Government Conference. 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2025-06-20T00:00:00+01:00 Fairer funding for councils across the country in major reform An overhaul of the outdated and complex council system will bring fairer funding, more stability and improve lives of people across the country  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/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/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/news/overseas-electors-online-renewals-service-research 2025-05-29T13:34:58+01:00 Overseas Electors - Online Renewals Service Research The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government are developing a new online renewals service for overseas electors. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-backs-mayor-to-reopen-doncaster-sheffield-airport 2025-04-09T18:00:02+01:00 Government backs mayor to reopen Doncaster Sheffield Airport The South Yorkshire Mayor has announced a £30m devolved funding investment into reopening Doncaster Sheffield Airport, in a major economic boost for the region. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/overhaul-of-local-audit-will-restore-trust-in-broken-system 2025-04-09T10:16:50+01:00 Overhaul of local audit will restore trust in broken system Road to recovery outlined in new commitments for local audit reform to streamline and fix the fragmented and broken system. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-guidance-to-help-check-property-details 2025-04-07T08:10:26+01:00 New guidance to help check property details The VOA has new guidance for customers who want to check the details we hold about their business property. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/22025-non-domestic-rating-multipliers-and-private-schools-act-2025 2025-04-03T17:14:53+01:00 2/2025: Non-Domestic Rating (Multipliers and Private Schools) Act 2025 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/tees-valley-combined-authority-issued-with-best-value-notice 2025-04-03T00:00:00+01:00 Tees Valley Combined Authority issued with Best Value Notice The government has issued Tees Valley Combined Authority with a Best Value Notice for an initial period of 12 months. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/how-to-challenge-your-council-tax-band-a-step-by-step-guide 2025-03-18T13:19:40+00:00 How to challenge your Council Tax band: a step-by-step guide Find out how to challenge your Council Tax band with clear steps to guide you through the process. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/council-tax-information-letter-32025-ukraine-permission-extension-council-tax-regulations 2025-03-04T10:34:02+00:00 Council Tax information letter 3/2025: Ukraine Permission Extension council tax regulations This letter confirms that the Secretary of State has made regulations to ensure that hosting a Ukraine Permission Extension visa holder will not affect their council tax status. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/012025-publication-of-business-rates-relief-information 2025-02-19T09:30:24+00:00 01/2025: Publication of Business Rates Relief Information​ ​​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/reappointments-to-the-boundary-commission-of-england 2025-02-05T10:31:20+00:00 Reappointments to the Boundary Commission of England Colin Byrne and Sarah Hamilton have been reappointed as Members of the Boundary Commission for England. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/over-69-billion-confirmed-for-council-budgets 2025-02-03T15:29:18+00:00 Over £69 billion confirmed for council budgets Final Settlement confirms over £69 billion government funding for councils, a 6.8% cash-terms increase in Core Spending Power  tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/council-tax-information-letter-22025-local-council-tax-support-schemes-for-2025-26 2025-01-17T15:14:50+00:00 Council Tax information letter 2/2025: Local Council Tax Support schemes for 2025-26 Information for authorities relevant to setting their council tax support schemes in 2025-26.