tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communicationsNews and communications from Minister of State (Minister for Local Government and English Devolution)2025-06-12T14:30:11+01:00HM Governmenttag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/london-borough-of-croydon-ministerial-response-to-the-improvement-and-assurance-panel2025-06-12T14:30:11+01:00London Borough of Croydon: Ministerial response to the Improvement and Assurance PanelResponse 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-20252025-06-12T00:00:00+01:00London Borough of Croydon: Letter to the Chief Executive (12 June 2025)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-inequality2025-05-15T00:00:00+01:00Pension Scheme reforms to boost benefits and tackle inequalityChanges 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-system2025-04-09T10:16:50+01:00Overhaul of local audit will restore trust in broken systemRoad 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-report2025-04-03T09:34:38+01:00Birmingham City Council: Ministerial response to the Commissionersâ€� second reportMinisterial 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-notice2025-04-03T00:00:00+01:00Tees Valley Combined Authority issued with Best Value Notice»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-support2025-02-20T17:01:06+00:00Councils to receive exceptional supportAdditional 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-launch2025-02-17T10:49:20+00:00Devolution Priority Programme consultations launchGovernment 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-areas2025-02-06T17:11:20+00:00Local government reorganisation: invitation to local authorities in two-tier areasInvitation letters to local authority two-tier areas.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/devolution-revolution-six-areas-to-elect-mayors-for-first-time2025-02-05T14:39:47+00:00Devolution revolution: six areas to elect Mayors for first timeDeputy 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-budgets2025-02-03T15:29:18+00:00Over £69 billion confirmed for council budgetsFinal 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-20242025-01-28T12:00:00+00:00Liverpool City Council: Letter to Council Leader (19 December 2024)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-20242025-01-28T12:00:00+00:00Liverpool City Council: Letter to the chair of the Liverpool Improvement and Assurance Board (19 December 2024)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-areas2025-01-15T00:00:00+00:00Local government reorganisation: letter to two-tier areasSetting 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-change2024-12-18T14:15:04+00:00£69 billion to support councils and help deliver Plan for ChangeProvisional 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-mayors2024-12-16T18:51:33+00:00‘Devolution Revolution� forges ahead with more powers for Mayors�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-oflog2024-12-16T13:55:12+00:00Closure of the Office for Local Government (Oflog)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-letter2024-12-12T11:27:16+00:00London Borough of Croydon: Ministerial response to the Improvement and Assurance Panel’s eighth report and subsequent letterResponse 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-report2024-12-12T11:26:38+00:00Nottingham City Council: Ministerial response to Commissioners� first reportResponse 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-report2024-11-20T11:23:12+00:00Woking Borough Council: Ministerial response to Commissioners� third reportLetter from Jim McMahon OBE MP, Minister of State for Local Government and English Devolution, in response to the Commissioners� third report.