The Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities and MHCLG set annual funding allocations to English local authorities through the Local Government Finance Settlement, covering core services, social care, and transport. The 2026–27 settlement introduces revised funding formulae for home-to-school transport and addresses accumulated deficits from COVID-19 and service pressures. Current issues include SEND deficits, rural authority cost pressures, and deficit management frameworks.
A Bill to make provision about the approval of remuneration paid to local government employees.
A Bill to make provision about the approval of remuneration paid to local government employees.
A Bill to make provision about the approval of remuneration paid to local government employees.
These Regulations make provision in relation to the taxation of insurance companies.
Part 2 of Schedule 5 to the Finance Act 2022 makes amendments to the Corporation Tax Act 2009 (c. 4) and the Finance Act 2012 in connection with the adoption by insurance companies of International Accounting Standard 17 issued by …
Part 2 of Schedule 5 to the Finance Act 2022 makes amendments to the Corporation Tax Act 2009 (c. 4) and the Finance Act 2012 in connection with the adoption by insurance companies of International Accounting Standard 17 issued by …
A Bill to require local authorities to publish statements of expenditure and the numbers of grants made to residents through the local welfare assistance scheme; and for connected purposes.
A Bill to require local authorities to publish statements of expenditure and the numbers of grants made to residents through the local welfare assistance scheme; and for connected purposes.
A Bill To Make provision about non-domestic rating in England; to amend Chapter 4ZA of Part 1 of the Local Government Finance Act 1992; to confer power on the Greater London Authority and certain loca
Second Reading 18:06:00 The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government (Mr Marcus Jones): I beg to move, That the Bill be now read a Second time. This Government have made no secret of their ambition to build …
A Bill To Make provision about non-domestic rating in England; to amend Chapter 4ZA of Part 1 of the Local Government Finance Act 1992; to confer power on the Greater London Authority and certain loca
A Bill To Make provision about non-domestic rating in England; to amend Chapter 4ZA of Part 1 of the Local Government Finance Act 1992; to confer power on the Greater London Authority and certain loca
A Bill to amend the Local Government Finance Act 1992 to make provision for collecting information about tenure and the details of private landlords; and for connected purposes.
Considered in Grand Committee 14:58:00 Moved By Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon: That the Grand Committee do report to the House that it has considered the Local Government Finance Act 2012 (Consequential Amendments) Order 2013. Motion agreed. 14:58:00 Sitting suspended.
Returned from the Commons The Bill was returned from the Commons with the amendments agreed to. Baroness Northover: My Lords, I beg to move that the House do now adjourn during pleasure to enable an exchange of messages with the …
Consideration of Lords amendments Mr Speaker: I must draw the House’s attention to the fact that financial privilege is involved in Lords amendments 1, 2, 4, 5 10 and 19 to 85. If the House agrees them, I will cause …
Originated in the Commons.
Third Reading 15:08:00 Baroness Anelay of St Johns: My Lords, I have it in command from Her Majesty the Queen to acquaint the House that Her Majesty, having been informed of the purport of the Local Government Finance Bill, has …
Report (2nd Day) 15:58:00 Relevant documents: 4th and 7th Reports from the Delegated Powers Committee. Schedule 1 : Local retention of non-domestic rates Amendment 71 not moved. Amendment 72 Moved by 72: Schedule 1, page 47, line 14, at end …
Report (2nd Day) (Continued) 20:57:00 Schedule 4 : Amendments relating to council tax reduction schemes Amendment 103A not moved. Amendment 104 Moved by 104: Schedule 4, page 59, line 43, at end insert— “(8A) Before making regulations under sub-paragraph (8), …
Report (1st Day) 15:57:00 Relevant documents: 4th and 7th Reports from the Delegated Powers Committee. Clause 1 : Local retention of non-domestic rates Amendment 1 Moved by 1: Clause 1, page 2, line 4, at end insert— “( ) paragraph …
Report (1st Day) (Continued) 20:43:00 Amendment 31 Moved by 31: Schedule 1, page 25, line 7, leave out “audit” and insert “certification” The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department for Communities and Local Government (Baroness Hanham): My Lords, in moving Amendment …
Order of Consideration Motion 15:20:00 Moved By Baroness Hanham: That the amendments for the Report stage be marshalled and considered in the following order: Clause 1, Schedule 1, Clause 2, Schedule 2, Clauses 3 to 5, Schedule 3, Clauses 6 …
Committee (6th Day) 15:30:00 Clause 13 : Regulations about powers to require information, offences and penalties Amendment 93ZE Moved by 93ZE: Clause 13, page 10, line 7, leave out “by a person” Lord McKenzie of Luton: My Lords, this is …
Committee (5th Day) 14:00:00 The Deputy Chairman of Committees (Lord Haskel): My Lords, if there is a Division in the Chamber while we are sitting, the Committee will adjourn as soon as the Division Bells are rung and resume after …
Committee (4th Day) 15:30:00 The Deputy Chairman of Committees (Lord Colwyn): My Lords, should there be a Division while we are sitting, we will adjourn for 10 minutes. Clause 9 : Council tax reduction schemes Amendment 72 Moved by 72: …
Committee (3rd Day) 15:30:00 The Deputy Chairman of Committees (Lord Haskel): My Lords, if there is a Division in the Chamber while we are sitting, the Committee will adjourn as soon as the Division Bells are rung and will resume …
Committee (2nd Day) Schedule 1 : Local retention of non-domestic rates Amendment 18 Moved by 18: Schedule 1, page 21, line 30, leave out “major” The Earl of Lytton: My Lords, in moving Amendment 18 and speaking to Amendments 28 …
Committee (1st Day) Clause 1 : Local retention of non-domestic rates Amendment 1 Moved by 1: Clause 1, page 1, line 19, at end insert— “( ) paragraph 6 (regulations about non-domestic rating income);” Lord McKenzie of Luton: My Lords, …
Order of Consideration Motion 15:39:00 Moved By Baroness Hanham: That it be an instruction to the Grand Committee to which the Local Government Finance Bill has been committed that they consider the Bill in the following order: Clause 1, Schedule …
Second Reading 15:06:00 Moved by Baroness Hanham: That the Bill be read a second time. The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department for Communities and Local Government (Baroness Hanham): My Lords, creating growth, reducing debt and handing back power to local …
Originated in the Commons.
First Reading 17:53:00 The Bill was brought from the Commons, read a first time and ordered to be printed.
Consideration of Bill, as amended in the Public Bill Committee New Clause 9 Regulations about powers to require information, offences and penalties ‘(1) The LGFA 1992 is amended as follows. (2) After section 14 insert— “14A Regulations about powers to …
[3rd Allocated Day] Further considered in Committee [Dawn Primarolo in the Chair ] Clause 8 Council tax reduction schemes 17:34:00 Mr Nick Raynsford (Greenwich and Woolwich) (Lab): I beg to move amendment 79, page 4, line 35, at end insert— …
A Bill to amend the Local Government Finance Act 1992 to provide for three additional council tax bands applicable to homes valued at over £500,000, £1 million and £1.5 million respectively; and for c
A Bill to amend the Local Government Finance Act 1992 to provide for an additional council tax band applicable to second homes; and for connected purposes.
(Clause 1, Schedule 1, Clause 2, Schedule 2, Clauses 3 to 5, Schedule 3, Clauses 6 and 7, new Clauses relating to non-domestic rates and new Schedules relating to non-domestic rates) [2nd Allocated Day] Further considered in Committee [Mr Lindsay …
[1st Allocated Day] Considered in Committee [Mr Lindsay Hoyle in the Chair ] Clause 1 Local retention of non-domestic rates 13:26:00 Helen Jones (Warrington North) (Lab): I beg to move amendment 20, page 2, line 13, leave out ‘2013’ and …
Second Reading 18:40:00 The Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government (Mr Eric Pickles): I beg to move, That the Bill be now read a Second time. It is a relief to be called after all that waiting, Madam …