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/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/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/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/consultations/establishing-a-development-corporation-in-greater-cambridge 2026-02-04T12:38:30+00:00 Establishing a Development Corporation in Greater Cambridge This consultation invites views on the creation of an Urban Development Corporation in Greater Cambridge.​ tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/consultations/local-government-pension-scheme-in-england-and-wales-access-and-fairness 2026-02-02T09:00:07+00:00 Local Government Pension Scheme in England and Wales: Access and fairness This consultation on the Local Government Pension Scheme covers a number of proposals relating to pension benefits for scheme members. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/consultations/overnight-visitor-levy-in-england 2025-11-26T13:41:31+00:00 Visitor levy in England This consultation seeks views on the design of a new Mayoral power to create visitor levies on overnight stays in England. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/consultations/the-fair-funding-review-20 2025-11-20T13:26:38+00:00 The Fair Funding Review 2.0 ​​A consultation on the government’s proposed approach to local authority funding reform through the Local Government Finance Settlement from 2026-27. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/consultations/local-authority-funding-reform-resetting-the-business-rates-retention-system 2025-11-20T13:25:28+00:00 Local authority funding reform – Resetting the business rates retention system A technical consultation on the approach to a reset of business rates baselines. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/local-government-finance-policy-statement-2026-27-to-2028-29 2025-11-20T00:00:00+00:00 Local government finance policy statement 2026-27 to 2028-29 ​​The local government finance policy statement sets out government’s proposals for the 2026-27 to 2028-29 multi-year Local Government Finance Settlement. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/resetting-the-business-rates-retention-system-from-1-april-2026 2025-11-20T00:00:00+00:00 Resetting the business rates retention system from 1 April 2026 Publication outlining the delivery of the reset of the business rates retention system as part of the Fair Funding Review 2.0. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/local-government-finance-statistics-close-of-review 2025-11-19T09:30:02+00:00 Local government finance statistics: Close of review An conclusion to the review of local government finance statistics published in April 2022. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/consultations/strengthening-the-standards-and-conduct-framework-for-local-authorities-in-england 2025-11-11T00:01:00+00:00 Strengthening the standards and conduct framework for local authorities in England This consultation seeks views on proposals to introduce measures to strengthen the standards and conduct regime for local authorities in England. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/leaders-council-fourth-meeting-on-21-july-2025 2025-07-24T14:40:05+01:00 Leaders Council fourth meeting on 21 July 2025 The Leaders Council convened their fourth meeting on 21 July in London. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/business-rate-retention-and-non-domestic-rates-2024-to-2025 2025-07-21T17:04:39+01:00 Business rate retention and non-domestic rates 2024 to 2025 Business rate retention accounts as required under schedule 7B of the Local Government Finance Act 1988. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/consultations/enabling-remote-attendance-and-proxy-voting-at-local-authority-meetings 2025-06-05T16:01:15+01:00 Enabling remote attendance and proxy voting at local authority meetings This consultation seeks views on introducing remote attendance and proxy voting in local authority meetings in England. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/consultations/local-government-pension-scheme-england-and-wales-fit-for-the-future 2025-05-29T12:00:00+01:00 Local Government Pension Scheme (England and Wales): Fit for the future A consultation on a package of proposed reforms to the structure, investments, and governance of the Local Government Pension Scheme. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/leaders-council-third-meeting-on-4-march-2025 2025-05-12T09:23:28+01:00 Leaders Council third meeting on 4 March 2025 The Leaders Council convened their third meeting on 4 March 2025 in Chelmsford.