A Practical Approach to Local Government Law

• Accessible guide to the complex area of local government law in a single affordable volume
• Updated to cover legislative changes since the first edition's publication in 1997, including the Local Government Act 2003 and the new Capital Finance Rules brought into force in April 2004
• Coverage has been expanded from first edition to now include; partnerships; joint ventures; procurement; freedom of information; well-being; best value; and human rights
• Clear and user-friendly chapter structure and extensive use of examples, checklists, and key documents assist the reader in quickly locating the material they need

New to this edition

• Coverage has been expanded to include partnerships; joint ventures; procurement; freedom of information; well-being; best value; and human rights
• Updated to include the Local Government Act 2003 and the new Capital Finance Rules brought into force in April 2004

Readership: Primary: Solicitors within local authorities; solicitors in private practice; local authority officers; practitioners dealing with Judicial Review; solicitors specialising in housing law; barristers. Secondary: Academics; reference libraries; students.

John Sharland, Partner at Sharpe Pritchard.

1: Origins and Background
2: Councillors
3: Officers
4: The Structure of Local Government
5: Meetings
6: Powers of Local Authorities
7: Trading and Charging Powers
8: By-laws and Local Legislation
9: Elections
10: Local Authority Companies
11: Local Authorities and Landowners
12: Local Government Ombudsman
13: Challenges by Way of Judicial Review and Defence to Actions
14: Human Rights
15: Provision of Information and Publicity
16: Data Protection
17: Best Value
18: Contracts and Procurement
19: Public/Private Partnerships
20: Competition and State Aid
21: Local Authorities and the Law of Tort
22: Local Government Finance - Revenue
23: Local Government Finance - Capital
24: Local Government Finance - Audit
Appendix 1 - Exempt Information (Schedule 12A Local Government Act 1972)
Appendix 2 - Compulsory Purchase Order Procedure (Acquisition of Land Act 1981)
Appendix 3 - Priniciples on Which Compensation for a Compulsory Purchase Order is Assessed (Land Compensation Act 1961)
Appendix 4 - Checklist for Judicial Review
Appendix 5 - The European Convention on Human Rights
Appendix 6 - Specimen Certificate Issued Under Section 3 of the Local Government (Contracts) Act 1997 (the "Act")
Appendix 7 - Byatt Recommendations
Appendix 8 - Duty of Care Summary