Focuses on all the key areas of law applicable to local authorities. This edition incorporates the Local Government Act 2003, which has made fundamental changes to the duties and powers of local authorities. It provides an easily accessible account of local authorities' duties and powers.

Cross on Principles of Local Government Law is the leading general reference text on all the key areas of law applicable to local authorities. This edition incorporates the Local Government Act 2003 which has made fundamental changes to the duties and powers of local authorities. The text is based on the core chapters of Cross on Local Government Law, the definitive authority on the subject.
* Ideal paperback reference for all those working on local authority law
* Provides an easily accessible account of local authorities' duties and powers
* Easy to consult, with extensive tables and exhaustive indexing and cross-referencing
* One of the first comprehensive guides to the legal landscape after the Local Government Act 2003

Legal framework. Acquisition of powers. Areas and status. Administrative machinery. Acquisition of land. By-laws. Finance. Rates. Rating and community charge. Grants. Contracts. Tort and criminal liability. General control. Judicial control. Local elections. Local government in Greater London.