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: The government has published a revised version of the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF). Key changes from the previous...
Local Government analysis: This case challenged a Governing body's Disciplinary Panel’s (GDP) reconsideration decision not to reinstate an excluded...
Pubic Law analysis: This is an important decision by the Supreme Court in holding public law and regulatory bodies to account. The Supreme Court held...
This week's edition of Local Government weekly highlights includes Government updates on preparations for Procurement Act 2023 go-live in February...
Property Disputes analysis: These appeals (heard together) concerned two applications for rent repayment orders against landlords who had each been...
Latest Local Government Practice Notes
Court of Protection case trackerLeicestershire Partnership NHS Trust and another v PQ (by her litigation friend, the Official Solicitor) [2024] EWCOP...
General principles—adoptionThis Practice Note sets out the general principles applied by the court in adoption proceedings including the paramountcy...
Pre-action behaviour in non-protocol cases—Practice Direction Pre-Action Conduct and ProtocolsThis Practice Note provides guidance on the...
How to apply for planning permission under the Town and Country Planning Act 1990STOP PRESS: An updated version of the National Planning Policy...
The duty to give reasons for planning decisionsSTOP PRESS: An updated version of the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) was published on 12...
Latest Local Government Precedents
Precedent s 106 agreementAGREEMENTrelating toSection 106 of the Town And Country Planning Act 1990 [and [insert other legislation]] in relation to the...
Precedent s 106 unilateral undertakingUnilateral Undertakingunder section 106 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990relating to development at...
Letter of success after pre-qualification phase—restricted and competitive dialogue procedures, competitive procedure with negotiation and innovation...
Letter rejecting a bidder after pre-qualification phase—restricted and competitive dialogue procedures, competitive procedure with negotiation and...
Letter after expression of interest—all proceduresFORTHCOMING CHANGE: On 24 February 2025, the main provisions of the Procurement Act 2023 (PA 2023)...
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
Economic assessment
A mandatory assessment by principal councils in England of the economic conditions of their areas (see Section 69 of the Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009).
Fire and Rescue Authority
A body of elected members, officers or other local representatives that oversees the policy and service delivery of a fire and rescue service.
Leader
In a local authority operating Leader & Cabinet executive arrangements, the member elected by the council with responsibility for: determining the size of the Cabinet and appointing the members; allocating portfolios or areas of responsibility and decision-making powers to the various Cabinet Members; and removing and replacing Cabinet Members. Under changes to the Local Government Act 2000 introduced by the Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Act 2007, every authority operating a Leader and Cabinet model of executive must change its executive arrangements to the “Strong Leader” model in accordance with a statutory timetable set out in s.65 and Sch.4 LGPIH Act 2007. Under this model, the Leader is appointed for a 4 year term of office and may only be removed from office by a resolution of full Council.
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