Department of the Environment,
Transport and the Regions

Local Government Finance
Modernising Local Government
Local Democracy and Community Leadership Paper


Please note the closing date for comments on this Consultation Paper expired on 9 April 1998.
Preface by Deputy Prime Minister
Chapter 1 - Modernising Local Government
Chapter 2 - The need for change
Chapter 3 - Modernising local electoral arrangements
Chapter 4 - Involving local communities
Chapter 5 - Modernising the way councils work
Chapter 6 - Councils leading their communities
Footnotes
Annex - The move to annual elections in England
Appendix to the Annex - Role of Local Government Commission (LGC)

This paper poses a range of specific questions and invites comments on these and the proposals more widely. All responses should be sent by no later than 9 April 1998 to :

The Democratic Renewal Debate
Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions
Zone 5/A4
Eland House
Bressenden Place
London
SW1E 5DU.


Published on 9 February 1998
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