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 Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government (MHCLG), in collaboration with the Department for Education (DfE), have jointly revised their...
The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has released findings from its call for evidence on the statutory duty of candour for health and...
A round-up of the latest news from the Care Quality Commission (CQC). Including two adult social care providers rated requiring improvement and four...
The Welsh Parliament's Local Government and Housing Committee has published a report on social housing supply, making 17 recommendations to the Welsh...
IP analysis: The Supreme Court has restored the judgment of Mr Justice Arnold (as he then was)—Sky acted in bad faith when applying for overly-broad...
Latest Local Government Practice Notes
LPA consultation and publicity for planning applicationsContextPublic participation in, and consultation on, proposals for the development of land...
Environmental impact assessments—key pointsPurposeAn environmental impact assessment (EIA) is an assessment of a project's likely significant...
Expert determinationExpert determination is a form of alternative dispute resolution (ADR). This Practice Note explains expert determination for...
Brexit timelineOn 23 June 2016, the UK held a referendum on its membership of the EU, with a majority voting in favour of the UK leaving the EU. On 29...
Planning feesPlanning-related fees are charged so that developers, rather than taxpayers in general, meet the costs incurred by local planning...
Latest Local Government Precedents
Agreement for sale or lease to a Management CompanyDate [date]Parties1[name of Seller] [of OR incorporated in England and Wales (company registration...
Letter accompanying Invitation to tender—restricted procedureFORTHCOMING CHANGE: On 24 February 2025, the main provisions of the Procurement Act 2023...
Letter accompanying Invitation to participate in dialogue—competitive dialogue procedureFORTHCOMING CHANGE: On 24 February 2025, the main provisions...
Invitation to participate in dialogue—competitive dialogue procedureFORTHCOMING CHANGE: On 24 February 2025, the main provisions of the Procurement...
Letter accompanying Invitation to tender—competitive procedure with negotiationFORTHCOMING CHANGE: On 24 February 2025, the main provisions of the...
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...
What duties does an environmental health officer have in relation to the housing health and safety rating system? What powers of enforcement do they have?
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...
Council tax
Council taxWhat is Council tax and what is its purpose?The council tax was introduced as the primary source of collecting income from local residents...
Associated legal terms
Elected mayor
An individual elected for a four year term as mayor of the authority by the local government electors for the authority's area in accordance with provisions made by or under Part II of the Local Government Act 2000 (see in particular sections 11(2) and 39 of and Schedule 1 to the 2000 Act).
Local involvement networks
Established under the Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Act 2007 Part 14 to replace Patients' Forums.
Proportionality
The principle imported from jurisprudence on the European Convention on Human Rights, essentially that: interference with individual Convention rights must be proportionate to the legitimate public aim pursued and that the reasons advanced for the proportionality of the restriction must be 'relevant and sufficient'.
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