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
Planning analysis: Written by Brendon Lee, legal director at HCR Hewitsons....
The Department for Business and Trade (DBT) has confirmed the implementation of Neonatal Care Leave and Pay will be effective from 6 April 2025,...
Local Government analysis: On 12 July 2024, Cheshire East Borough Council (Cheshire) issued proceedings seeking a care order (and an interim care...
The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) has published its council tax information letter 2/2025, providing information for...
The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) has announced a significant increase in the Rough Sleeping Winter Pressures Funding,...
Latest Local Government Practice Notes
The National Planning Policy FrameworkVersions of the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF)The original version of the National Planning Policy...
Creation of highwaysThis Practice Note considers the common law and statutory ways in which a highway may be created without express agreement between...
Statutory nuisanceStatutory nuisance under the Environmental Protection Act 1990A wide range of conduct, (eg emission of smoke, fumes, dust etc),...
Court of Protection case trackerP, Re (Property & Affairs Deputyship: Jurisdiction) [2024] EWCOP 77 (T2)Court of Protection determines it has...
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...
Latest Local Government Precedents
Notice of appeal pursuant to section 80(3) of the Environmental Protection Act 1990 against an abatement notice for a statutory nuisance[name, address...
Local Authorities Road Traffic Orders—Traffic Regulation OrdersThe [insert name of Traffic Authority] ([insert name of road and its location])...
Notice of assignment of contract—from assignor[Headed notepaper of the assignor]To: [Insert name and address of recipient (ie the other party to the...
Abatement notice for a statutory nuisance made under the section 80 of the Environmental Protection Act 1990[name] [District] [Borough] [City]...
Private action for a statutory nuisance—complaint to the magistrates’ court—section 82 of Environmental Protection Act 1990In the [insert name]...
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
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.
Combined authorities
Bodies corporate established by order of the Secretary of State having functions relating to economic development and regeneration and transport (see the Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009, s 103(1)-(7)).
Parish council
The Local Government and Rating Act 1997, s 11 allows a community within England and outside Greater London at the village, neighbourhood, town or similar level beneath a district or borough council to demand its own elected parish or town council.
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