tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications 2025-06-12T14:30:11+01:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/london-borough-of-croydon-ministerial-response-to-the-improvement-and-assurance-panel 2025-06-12T14:30:11+01:00

Response from the Minister of State for Local Government and English Devolution, Jim McMahon OBE MP, to Tony McArdle OBE, Chair of the London Borough of Croydon Improvement and Assurance Panel.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/london-borough-of-croydon-letter-to-the-chief-executive-12-june-2025 2025-06-12T00:00:00+01:00

Letter from James Blythe, Deputy Director, Local Government Stewardship and Interventions to Katherine Kerswell, Chief Executive of the London Borough of Croydon.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/pension-scheme-reforms-to-boost-benefits-and-tackle-inequality 2025-05-15T00:00:00+01:00

Changes will mean more money in the pockets of hard-working people when they reach retirement, delivering on government’s Plan for Change

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/overhaul-of-local-audit-will-restore-trust-in-broken-system 2025-04-09T10:16:50+01:00

Road to recovery outlined in new commitments for local audit reform to streamline and fix the fragmented and broken system.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/birmingham-city-council-ministerial-response-to-the-commissioners-second-report 2025-04-03T09:34:38+01:00

Ministerial response from the Minister for Local Government and English Devolution, Jim McMahon OBE MP, to Max Caller CBE, Lead Commissioner at Birmingham City Council.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/tees-valley-combined-authority-issued-with-best-value-notice 2025-04-03T00:00:00+01:00

»Ê¹ÚÌåÓýapp government has issued Tees Valley Combined Authority with a Best Value Notice for an initial period of 12 months.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/councils-to-receive-exceptional-support 2025-02-20T17:01:06+00:00

Additional support confirmed for councils in exceptional difficulty to set balanced budgets. Long-term reform underway to fix foundations of local government.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/devolution-priority-programme-consultations-launch 2025-02-17T10:49:20+00:00

Government seeks views of people in six areas on proposals to establish mayoral combined (county) authorities.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/local-government-reorganisation-invitation-to-local-authorities-in-two-tier-areas 2025-02-06T17:11:20+00:00

Invitation letters to local authority two-tier areas.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/devolution-revolution-six-areas-to-elect-mayors-for-first-time 2025-02-05T14:39:47+00:00

Deputy Prime Minister brings six areas onto the Devolution Priority Programme with Mayors to be elected by May 2026 plus four new devolved institutions created.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/over-69-billion-confirmed-for-council-budgets 2025-02-03T15:29:18+00:00

Final Settlement confirms over £69 billion government funding for councils, a 6.8% cash-terms increase in Core Spending Power 

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/liverpool-city-council-letter-to-council-leader-19-december-2024 2025-01-28T12:00:00+00:00

Letter from the Minister of State for Local Government and English Devolution to the Leader of Liverpool City Council in which the Minister recognises the progress made by the Council.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/liverpool-city-council-letter-to-the-chair-of-the-liverpool-improvement-and-assurance-board-19-december-2024 2025-01-28T12:00:00+00:00

A copy of the letter from the Minister of State for Local Government and English Devolution responding to the progress report from the Improvement and Assurance Board.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/local-government-reorganisation-letter-to-two-tier-areas 2025-01-15T00:00:00+00:00

Setting out the government’s intention to issue an invitation for local government reorganisation proposals from all two-tier areas in England.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/69-billion-to-support-councils-and-help-deliver-plan-for-change 2024-12-18T14:15:04+00:00

Provisional Local Government Finance Settlement published today will provide £69 billion for councils across the country.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/devolution-revolution-forges-ahead-with-more-powers-for-mayors 2024-12-16T18:51:33+00:00

Raft of new powers will enable Mayors to drive economic growth, raise living standards and deliver better services across England,

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/closure-of-the-office-for-local-government-oflog 2024-12-16T13:55:12+00:00

A letter explaining the closure of the Office for Local Government (Oflog).

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/london-borough-of-croydon-ministerial-response-to-the-improvement-and-assurance-panels-eighth-report-and-subsequent-letter 2024-12-12T11:27:16+00:00

Response from the Minister of State for Local Government and English Devolution, Jim McMahon OBE MP, to Tony McArdle OBE, Chair of the Improvement and Assurance Panel.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/nottingham-city-council-ministerial-response-to-commissioners-first-report 2024-12-12T11:26:38+00:00

Response from the Minister of State for Local Government and English Devolution, Jim McMahon OBE MP, to Tony McArdle OBE, Lead Commissioner at Nottingham City Council.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/woking-borough-council-ministerial-response-to-commissioners-third-report 2024-11-20T11:23:12+00:00

Letter from Jim McMahon OBE MP, Minister of State for Local Government and English Devolution, in response to the Commissioners� third report.