tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/policy-papers-and-consultationsPolicy papers and consultations2026-05-21T09:30:05+01:00HM Governmenttag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/consultations/local-government-pension-scheme-in-england-and-wales-fit-for-the-future-technical-consultation2026-05-21T09:30:05+01:00Local Government Pension Scheme in England and Wales: Fit for the Future - technical consultationWe 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-surcharge2026-05-19T10:50:00+01:00High Value Council Tax SurchargeWe 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-sussex2026-05-12T10:08:57+01:00Local government reorganisation in East Sussex and Brighton and Hove, and West SussexThis 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-hove2026-05-12T10:08:00+01:00Modified proposals for local government reorganisation in East Sussex and Brighton and HoveThis 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-sussex2026-05-12T10:08:00+01:00Modified proposals for local government reorganisation in West SussexThis 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-consultation2026-05-08T09:00:00+01:00Northern Ireland Local Growth Fund ConsultationConsultation 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-southampton2026-05-06T12:14:13+01:00Local government reorganisation in Hampshire, Isle of Wight, Portsmouth and SouthamptonThis 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-suffolk2026-04-22T16:41:02+01:00Local government reorganisation in Norfolk and SuffolkThis 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-thurrock2026-04-22T16:40:55+01:00Local government reorganisation in Essex, Southend-on-Sea and ThurrockThis 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-tax2026-04-15T09:34:43+01:00Modernising and improving the administration of council taxWe 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-retention2026-03-26T15:16:45+00:00Principles for assessing applications for biometric retentionThis 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-lists2026-03-26T11:13:22+00:00Addressing the local audit backlog in England: Non-compliance listsLists 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-20282026-03-24T10:00:04+00:00MHCLG small and medium enterprises (SME) action plan: 2025 to 2028Ministry 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-prospectus2026-03-23T14:01:00+00:00Local Growth Fund (Scotland) ProspectusThis 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-protections2026-02-24T09:00:03+00:00Local 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-england2026-02-17T10:38:18+00:00Changing the way government allocates Disabled Facilities Grant funding to local authorities in EnglandWe 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-methodology2026-02-13T14:19:15+00:00Local Growth Fund (Scotland): Allocation MethodologyThis note sets out the methodology used to allocate the Local Growth Fund across Scotland.
tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/local-outcomes-framework2026-02-12T10:12:19+00:00Local Outcomes FrameworkThe first edition of the Local Outcomes Framework and accompanying documents.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/local-government-finance-report-2026-to-20272026-02-11T09:29:37+00:00Local government finance report 2026 to 2027The final Local Government Finance Report for 2026 to 2027.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/consultations/provisional-local-government-finance-settlement-2026-to-20272026-02-09T14:56:25+00:00Provisional local government finance settlement 2026 to 2027This consultation seeks views on the proposals for the local government finance settlement for 2026 to 2027.