tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communicationsNews and communications from Alison McGovern MP2026-05-12T11:50:57+01:00HM Governmenttag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/local-government-reorganisation-letter-on-potential-modification-to-the-proposal-to-west-sussex-council-leaders2026-05-12T11:50:57+01:00Local government reorganisation: letter on potential modification to the proposal to West Sussex council leadersLetter to West Sussex council leaders with information on the consultation on potential modification to the proposal.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/local-government-reorganisation-letter-on-potential-modification-to-the-proposal-to-east-sussex-and-brighton-and-hove-council-leaders2026-05-12T11:50:47+01:00Local government reorganisation: letter on potential modification to the proposal to East Sussex and Brighton and Hove council leadersLetter to East Sussex and Brighton and Hove council leaders with information on the consultation on potential modification to the proposal.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/council-tax-shake-up-to-protect-the-most-vulnerable-households2026-04-15T10:45:14+01:00Council tax shake-up to protect the most vulnerable householdsMore time for vulnerable people to pay their bill after missing one month’s paymenttag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/joint-letter-to-local-authorities-on-the-crisis-and-resilience-top-up-for-heating-oil-support2026-03-24T15:45:39+00:00Joint letter to local authorities on the Crisis and Resilience top up for heating oil supportLetter to local authorities about the Crisis and Resilience top up for heating oil support.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/nottingham-city-council-letter-to-former-commissioners-24-march-20262026-03-24T10:49:17+00:00Nottingham City Council: Letter to former Commissioners (24 March 2026)Letter from the Minister for Local Government and Homelessness to the former Commissioners at Nottingham City Council.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/london-borough-of-croydon-ministerial-response-to-the-commissioners-first-report2026-03-24T10:48:43+00:00London Borough of Croydon: Ministerial response to the Commissioners’ first reportResponse from the Minister of State for Local Government and Homelessness, Alison McGovern MP, to the Commissioners.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/warrington-borough-council-ministerial-response-to-ministerial-envoys-first-report2026-03-24T10:48:02+00:00Warrington Borough Council: Ministerial response to Ministerial Envoys’ first reportResponse from the Minister of State for Local Government and Homelessness, Alison McGovern MP to the Ministerial Envoys.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/woking-borough-council-ministerial-response-to-commissioners-sixth-report2026-03-24T10:47:19+00:00Woking Borough Council: Ministerial response to Commissioners’ sixth reportLetter from the Minister of State for Local Government and Homelessness, Alison McGovern MP in response to the Commissioners’ sixth report.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/local-government-reorganisation-decision-order-letter-to-surrey-council-leaders2026-03-12T14:03:49+00:00Local government reorganisation: decision order letter to Surrey council leadersLetter to Surrey council leaders about the Surrey (Structural Changes) Order 2026.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/over-50-million-pumped-into-the-fight-to-tackle-homelessness2026-02-26T00:01:00+00:00Over £50 million pumped into the fight to tackle homelessnessTwo new funds to tackle homelessness head-on and help deliver on the national target to halve long‑term rough sleeping by the end of this Parliament.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/councils-to-get-exceptionalfinancialsupport-tobalance-books2026-02-23T15:53:38+00:00Councils to get exceptional financial support to balance booksThis follows the confirmation of £78 billion for councils through the settlement, helping them restore public services for communities and tackle deprivation.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/spelthorne-borough-council-ministerial-response-to-commissioners-first-report2026-02-10T15:34:25+00:00Spelthorne Borough Council: Ministerial response to Commissioners’ first reportLetter from the Minister of State for Local Government and Homelessness, Alison McGovern MP in response to the Commissioners’ first report.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/communities-set-to-benefit-from-fairer-funding2026-02-09T15:49:00+00:00Communities set to benefit from fairer fundingFairer funding as part of the Final Local Government Financial Settlement will help to tackle deprivation and improve public services tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/local-government-reorganisation-letter-to-council-leaders2026-02-05T13:30:03+00:00Local government reorganisation: letter to council leadersLetter to inform council leaders of the launch of the local government reorganisation consultations.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/major-local-government-shakeup-in-14-areas-opens-for-views2026-02-05T13:19:58+00:00Major local government shakeup in 14 areas opens for viewsFrom Blackpool to Plymouth, 14 areas to be transformed as part of the once-in-a-generation reforms to local governmenttag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/pension-scheme-reforms-to-tackle-gender-pension-gap2026-02-02T17:32:35+00:00Pension scheme reforms to tackle gender pension gapMillions of working women will be better off with new measures being introduced to tackle historic gender pension gap. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/thurrock-council-ministerial-response-to-commissioners-sixth-report2026-01-27T14:48:54+00:00Thurrock Council: Ministerial response to Commissioners’ sixth reportLetter from Alison McGovern MP, the Minister of State for Local Government and Homelessness, in response to Commissioners’ sixth report.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/councils-granted-flexibility-to-finish-reorganisation2026-01-22T12:03:00+00:00Councils granted flexibility to finish reorganisationThis once-in-a-generation reform will end the outdated two-tier system and build stronger local councils. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/local-government-reorganisation-letter-to-council-leaders-with-elections-in-may-20262025-12-18T16:13:03+00:00Local government reorganisation: letter to council leaders with elections in May 2026Letter to council leaders from the Minister of State for Local Government and Homelessness in relation to the 2026 local elections.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/councils-offered-flexibility-to-complete-reorganisation2025-12-18T15:04:16+00:00Councils offered flexibility to complete reorganisationSome councils have told the department that elections could derail once-in-a-generation plans to scrap wasteful 'two-tier' councils.