About Local Government Law
Local authorities are facing a period of unprecedented change and uncertainty. Lawyers are required to guide elected officials, council workers and the public through this process often with little support or guidance.
Social housing
This gold standard content set covers all aspects of social housing from homelessness, tenancy management, shared ownership and right to buy together with regulating housing provision.
Education
Education is central to the governments skills agenda to drive innovation and growth. Every aspect of education law is covered from early years foundation stage to further and higher education with a dedicated special educational needs topic.
Public procurement
Public bodies are subject to the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. We give full coverage of public contracts, from issues to consider before procurement, to dealing with contract award challenges.
Local authorities
Local authorities are facing unprecedented financial challenges, inevitable rationalisation and prioritisation of service provision. Lawyers are key in ensuring that difficult decisions are taken and implemented lawfully
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Latest Local Government News
The Department for Education (DfE) has announced a £9.5m expansion of the Partnership for Inclusion of Neurodiversity in Schools (PINS) programme to...
The Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman (LGSCO) has published a number of recent reports from May 2025. This round-up covers highlights of the...
A round-up of the latest news from the Housing Ombudsman Service (HOS), including the publication of the latest Spotlight report 'Repairing Trust'....
The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) has launched a consultation on proposed reforms to planning committees. The...
A round-up of the latest news from the Care Quality Commission (CQC), including enforcement action against three adult social care providers rated as...
Latest Local Government Practice Notes
Insolvency in the Further and Higher Education SectorThis Practice Note summarises the insolvency regime introduced by the Technical and Further...
Exemptions to the DPA 1998 [Archived]ARCHIVED: This archived Practice Note provides information on the data protection regime before 25 May 2018 and...
Public rights of wayPublic rights of way (PROW) are highways that allow the public a legal right of passage. They have the same status and protection...
Climate change litigationOver the last decades, climate change has become an issue of ever-growing importance. With evolving scientific understanding...
Combined Heat and Power Quality Assurance scheme (CHPQA)What is the Combined Heat and Power Quality Assurance scheme (CHPQA)?The CHPQA is a scheme...
Latest Local Government Precedents
Letter accompanying Invitation to tender—restricted procedureSTOP PRESS: As of 24 February 2025, the main provisions of the Procurement Act 2023 (PA...
Message from CEO on introduction of anti-bribery and corruption policyFrom: [Insert name and/or job title]Bribery and corruption remain a major issue...
Heads of terms—commercial contractsThis Agreement is made on [date]Parties1[Insert name of party] [of OR a company incorporated in [England and Wales]...
Deed of assignmentThis DEED is made on [date]Parties1[insert name of Assignor] [of OR a company incorporated in [England and Wales] under number...
Variation agreementThis Agreement is made on [date]Parties1[insert name of party] [of OR a company incorporated in [England and Wales] under number...
Latest Local Government Q&As
Featured Local Government content
Maladministration—complaints
Maladministration—complaintsSection 23 of the Local Government Act 1974 (LGA 1974), creates the role of the Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman...
What is the purposive approach to statutory interpretation?
Use of consultants in public procurement
Use of consultants in public procurementThere are basically two types of consultants that are used in public procurement:•consultants with technical...
Licensing committees
Licensing committeesThis Practice Note sets out the law and practice in relation to the duties and responsibilities of a licensing authority under the...
Obstruction of highways
Obstruction of highwaysThe fundamental public right upon a highway is to pass and re-pass, and the obstruction of a highway is usually a criminal...
Arms length management organisations (ALMOs)
Arms length management organisations (ALMOs)An arms length management organisation (ALMO) is a not-for-profit company that provides housing services...
Call-off procedures under framework agreements
Call-off procedures under framework agreementsLegal regimeFramework agreements are used increasingly for the procurement of works, services and...
Letter responding to clarification requests
Letter responding to clarification requests[On headed paper][Insert date][Insert address of bidder]Dear [Insert contact name or name of nominated lead...
Highways, street works and statutory undertakers
Highways, street works and statutory undertakersStreet works at common lawAt common law it is a nuisance to interfere with the surface of a highway....
Are the powers of a recovery order in children's care proceedings unlimited or can a child only be recovered once per order?
Assignment and succession of tenancy
Assignment and succession of tenancyAssignmentAssignment is the transfer of the interest in the tenancy to another person. Assignment of a secure...
Housing disrepair for local authority landlords—a practical guide
Housing disrepair for local authority landlords—a practical guideThis Practice Note discusses disrepair claims in relation to social housing, setting...
Collaborative procurement in the public sector—a short introduction
Collaborative procurement in the public sector—a short introductionThis Practice Note is a short introduction to the legal considerations that arise...
Teachers and staff in maintained schools
Teachers and staff in maintained schoolsWho is the employer?The employer will depend upon the status of the school. The employer is:•the local...
What powers of dispersal are available to the police and/or a local authority under the Anti-social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014? How are they imposed and what matters are taken into consideration?
UK gambling licensing regime
UK gambling licensing regimeThe three main types of licence available to potential gambling licensees within Great Britain are:•operating...
Introduction to Social housing regulation
Introduction to Social housing regulationThere are two separate regimes governing social housing in England and Wales. Each country had its own...
Accidents in schools—liability in tort
Accidents in schools—liability in tortAccidents happen in schoolsChildren are often injured without any fault on the part of any person. They are by...
Associated legal terms
Agency arrangements
An agreement under which a local authority arranges for its functions to be carried out by another local authority.
Audit Commission
An independent regulator responsible for ensuring public money is spent efficiently, economically and effectively. Its functions include audit, assessment and research. It is a body corporate established under the Local Government Finance Act 1982 and its powers and responsibilities are set out in the Audit Commission Act 1998.
Local strategic partnership
A non-statutory body that brings together the different parts of the public, private, voluntary and community sectors, to work at a local level. The lead role in the LSP is taken by the local council, while other major players could include the local police and the PCT. Its main tasks are to oversee the preparation and delivery of the area's Sustainable Community Strategy and local area agreement.
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