Finance

Finance is critical to the operation of councils and the wide range of services they deliver. The financial issues affecting local government therefore affect all of us, in terms of the services we receive and the taxes or charges we pay.

Our work on local government finance covers the full range of finance issues affecting local authorities. We work closely with advisers from local authority treasurer society groups to clarify and highlight the financial implications of new policies, lobby for changes to the system and put forward the local government case in spending reviews and consultations.

Local Government Finance Bill

The Local Government Finance Bill was laid on 19 December and is currently making its way through Parliament. The Bill sets out the legislative foundations to enable local retention of business rates and localised schemes of council tax support.

LG Resource Review – Business rates localisation

The LGA's position on phase one of the Local Government Resource Review – the consultation on the repatriation of business rates.

Annual local government finance settlement

Information on the amount of funding made available to local government.

Council tax benefit

Localising support for council tax is part of a wider policy of decentralisation, giving councils increased financial autonomy and a greater stake in the economic future of their local area.

Academies transfer funding

The LGA's Finance team is working with member authorities on the issue of Academies Funding Transfer.

Finance tools and statistics

Resources helping those working in the finance functions of local authorities.

Finance contacts and links

Who to contact in the LGA Finance team.

Finance bulletin

Last updated: 9 February 2012