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The following Local Government news provides comprehensive and up to date legal information on The High Court’s approach for appeals against teaching prohibition orders (Vanhove v Secretary of State for Education and TRA)
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?Purposive (teleological) constructionThe purposive approach has its roots in legal systems...
Use of consultants in public procurementThere are basically two types of consultants that are used in public procurement:•consultants with technical...
Licensing committeesThis Practice Note sets out the law and practice in relation to the duties and responsibilities of a licensing authority under the...
Business rates—empty propertyBusiness rates are generally payable by the relevant ‘owner’ in relation to unoccupied non-domestic property but there are certain exemptions. This Practice Note covers liability for business rates for unoccupied property, including common exemptions (often known as
Liability for business ratesThe Local Government Finance Act 1988 (LGFA 1988) identifies three categories of ratepayer:•occupiers•owners, and•persons named in central rating listsOccupiersAn occupier is a person who on any day in a chargeable financial year (ie a period of 12 months beginning 1
When a property is converted from commercial to residential, when does council tax become payable instead of business rates?The liability to pay council tax arises under the Local Government Finance Act 1992 (LGFA 1992). Each council must collect the tax which is expressed to be payable in respect
Scotland—the process for applying for sequestrationSequestration in Scotland is the legal process by which an insolvent debtor’s estate is gathered in, realised and then distributed among their creditors by a trustee appointed for that purpose. The process requires that a formal award of
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