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 Tribunal Procedure Committee (TPC) has published the response to its September 2024 consultation on proposed amendments to the Tribunal Procedure...
The Cabinet Office has updated stakeholders on progress six weeks after the Procurement Act 2023 (PA 2023) go-live. The update reports ‘strong and...
Planning analysis: The Planning and Infrastructure Bill had its second reading on 24 March 2025. Key amendments include a right for local planning...
The Supreme Court has unanimously dismissed an appeal concerning the interpretation of local authority duties under the Housing (Scotland) Act 1987...
This week's edition of Local Government weekly highlights includes coverage of the Supreme Court decision in Glasgow CC v X which considered whether...
Latest Local Government Practice Notes
Single justice procedureThe single justice procedure was introduced on 13 April 2015. The relevant provisions are under sections 16A–16F of the...
Jurisdiction in respect of allegations of briberyThe nature of the offenceJurisdiction to try allegations under the Bribery Act 2010 (BA 2010) depends...
Dispute resolution clauses—what and whyWhat is a dispute resolution clause?Many commercial agreements contain what is called a ‘dispute resolution...
Brexit legislation trackerThis Practice Note tracks the progress of UK legislation introduced as part of the legislative project associated with the...
Dealing with a human rights challengeThe Human Rights Act 1998 (HRA 1998) imposes a duty on all public authorities in the UK to act in a manner that...
Latest Local Government Precedents
Product safety incident plan (PSIP)1Management commitmentPerson with responsibility for the Product Safety Incident Plan (PSIP)[Insert name and...
Product recall notice (or corrective announcement)IMPORTANT SAFETY WARNING—PRODUCT [RECALL OR [ insert details of alternate corrective action (eg...
Product safety teamsheet1Internal teamPerson in charge of Product Safety[Name and contact details of person in the organisation with overall...
Prioritising root causesCause/factorHow much does it contribute to the problem?(0 = not at all, 10 = a lot)How easy is it to fix?(0=very hard, 10 =...
Improving efficiency business case—blank1Executive summary1.1This report analyses why [state what the analysis relates to].1.2The aim is to [state...
Latest Local Government Q&As
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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
Leaders' Board
A regional body (corporate or otherwise) established by specified local authorities in line with a mandatory scheme submitted to and approved by the Secretary of State to enable collective action at regional level (see section 71 of the Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009).
Multi-area agreement
A voluntary agreement between Government and a group of councils covering a functional economic area, working together with local agencies, under which they pledge to boost economic growth and tackle deprivation and financial inequalities in return for action by Government to devolve more and reduce barriers to delivering better outcomes.
Strong leader
The councillor elected by the local authority as executive leader who together with two or more authority councillors appointed to the executive by the executive leader now constitute a 'leader and cabinet' executive under section 11(2a) of the Local Government Act 2000.
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