tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/policy-papers-and-consultations Policy papers and consultations 2026-05-21T09:30:05+01:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/consultations/local-government-pension-scheme-in-england-and-wales-fit-for-the-future-technical-consultation 2026-05-21T09:30:05+01:00 Local Government Pension Scheme in England and Wales: Fit for the Future - technical consultation We are seeking views on 2 draft statutory instruments relating to the Local Government Pension Scheme in England and Wales. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/consultations/high-value-council-tax-surcharge 2026-05-19T10:50:00+01:00 High Value Council Tax Surcharge We are seeking views on the design and delivery of the High Value Council Tax Surcharge (HVCTS), a new charge on residential properties worth £2 million and above in England. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/consultations/local-government-reorganisation-in-east-sussex-and-brighton-and-hove-and-west-sussex 2026-05-12T10:08:57+01:00 Local government reorganisation in East Sussex and Brighton and Hove, and West Sussex This consultation seeks views on the local government reorganisation proposals we have received from councils in East Sussex and Brighton and Hove, and West Sussex. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/consultations/modified-proposals-for-local-government-reorganisation-in-east-sussex-and-brighton-and-hove 2026-05-12T10:08:00+01:00 Modified proposals for local government reorganisation in East Sussex and Brighton and Hove This consultation seeks views on a potential modification to a proposal for local government reorganisation in East Sussex and Brighton and Hove. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/consultations/modified-proposals-for-local-government-reorganisation-in-west-sussex 2026-05-12T10:08:00+01:00 Modified proposals for local government reorganisation in West Sussex This consultation seeks views on a potential modification to a proposal for local government reorganisation in West Sussex. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/consultations/northern-ireland-local-growth-fund-consultation 2026-05-08T09:00:00+01:00 Northern Ireland Local Growth Fund Consultation Consultation on investment proposals for a new Local Growth Fund in Northern Ireland. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/consultations/local-government-reorganisation-in-hampshire-isle-of-wight-portsmouth-and-southampton 2026-05-06T12:14:13+01:00 Local government reorganisation in Hampshire, Isle of Wight, Portsmouth and Southampton This consultation seeks views on the local government reorganisation proposals we have received from councils in Hampshire, Isle of Wight, Portsmouth and Southampton. No changes have been proposed for the Isle of Wight, a… tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/consultations/local-government-reorganisation-in-norfolk-and-suffolk 2026-04-22T16:41:02+01:00 Local government reorganisation in Norfolk and Suffolk This consultation seeks views on the local government reorganisation proposals we have received from councils in Norfolk and Suffolk. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/consultations/local-government-reorganisation-in-essex-southend-on-sea-and-thurrock 2026-04-22T16:40:55+01:00 Local government reorganisation in Essex, Southend-on-Sea and Thurrock This consultation seeks views on the local government reorganisation proposals we have received from councils in Essex, Southend-on-Sea and Thurrock. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/consultations/modernising-and-improving-the-administration-of-council-tax 2026-04-15T09:34:43+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/publications/principles-for-assessing-applications-for-biometric-retention 2026-03-26T15:16:45+00:00 Principles for assessing applications for biometric retention This document outlines the commissioner’s approach for assessing applications for biometric retention. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/addressing-the-local-audit-backlog-in-england-non-compliance-lists 2026-03-26T11:13:22+00:00 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/publications/mhclg-small-and-medium-enterprises-sme-action-plan-2025-to-2028 2026-03-24T10:00:04+00:00 MHCLG small and medium enterprises (SME) action plan: 2025 to 2028 Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) is backing your business by making it easier for small businesses to access public sector supply chains, removing unnecessary burdens and costs. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/local-growth-fund-scotland-prospectus 2026-03-23T14:01:00+00:00 Local Growth Fund (Scotland) Prospectus This prospectus sets out how the the UK Government will work with Regional Partnerships in Scotland to deliver the Local Growth Fund. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/consultations/local-government-pension-scheme-in-england-and-wales-scheme-improvements-access-and-protections 2026-02-24T09:00:03+00:00 Local Government Pension Scheme in England and Wales: Scheme improvements (access and protections) This consultation on the Local Government Pension Scheme covers 4 proposals relating to pension benefits in the scheme and access to the scheme. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/consultations/changing-the-way-government-allocates-disabled-facilities-grant-funding-to-local-authorities-in-england 2026-02-17T10:38:18+00:00 Changing the way government allocates Disabled Facilities Grant funding to local authorities in England We are seeking views on proposals to change the way government allocates funding for the Disabled Facilities Grant (DFG) to local authorities in England. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/local-growth-fund-scotland-allocation-methodology 2026-02-13T14:19:15+00:00 Local Growth Fund (Scotland): Allocation Methodology This note sets out the methodology used to allocate the Local Growth Fund across Scotland. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/local-outcomes-framework 2026-02-12T10:12:19+00:00 Local Outcomes Framework The first edition of the Local Outcomes Framework and accompanying documents. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/local-government-finance-report-2026-to-2027 2026-02-11T09:29:37+00:00 Local government finance report 2026 to 2027 The final Local Government Finance Report for 2026 to 2027. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/consultations/provisional-local-government-finance-settlement-2026-to-2027 2026-02-09T14:56:25+00:00 Provisional local government finance settlement 2026 to 2027 This consultation seeks views on the proposals for the local government finance settlement for 2026 to 2027.