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Duties of local government in the United Kingdom

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set out general powers to do anything necessary to fulfill their duties, and to act with full capacity (such as a limited company can), there is no codified list of powers set out in a statute. Instead, there are around 220 duties found in various pieces of legislation falling under the
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In 2011, there were 1120 legislative duties of local authorities for which other government departments are responsible.
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In 2011, there were 220 legislative duties of local authorities for which the Department of Communities is responsible.
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Duties placed on authorities by legislation for which departments other than DCLG have responsibility
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Duties placed on authorities by legislation for which DCLG is responsible
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Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
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Index

local government in England
Wales
Scotland
Local Government Act 1972
Localism Act 2011
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
2024 King's Speech

adding to it

adding to it
UK constitutional law
DCLG duties
other duties
"Labour doesn't need to rush devolution"
Duties placed on authorities by legislation for which DCLG is responsible
Duties placed on authorities by legislation for which departments other than DCLG have responsibility
Category
Constitutional laws of the United Kingdom

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