Government guidance notes and publications

Read the details and progress about the Localism Bill and the Trading Provisions here.

Statutory Instrument 2009 No. 2393 - The Local Government (Best Value Authorities) (Power to Trade) (England) Order 2009

Statutory Instrument 2004 No. 1705 - The Local Government (Best Value Authorities) (Power to Trade) (England) Order 2004

Local government in Scotland act 2003 - Advisory Notes from the Best Value Task Force

Local Authority Trading: Research Report - Department for Communities and Local Government

Evaluation of freedoms and flexibilities in local government: baseline study - Department for Communities and Local Government

General power for local authorities to trade in function related activities through a company - Department for Communities and Local Government

CLG consultation paper :’ Proposed changes to the delivery of local authorities’ and fire and rescue authorities’ freedoms and flexibilities after the introduction of comprehensive area assessment’