Publications

A summary of the key announcements for local government.

In 2015, the Chancellor announced that local government as a whole would be able to keep 100 per cent of business rates by 2020.

Councils are continuing to balance their budgets and fulfil their statutory obligations as well as delivering a range of services to promote growth and community cohesion. Each year they close the funding gap in the face of funding cuts and expenditure pressures.

The LGA’s Spring Budget submission calls on the Government to reverse the current funding outlook for local government and secure its financial sustainability.

This practical guidance aims to assist councils to turn their commercial plans into reality.

A set of practical recommendations to assist local authorities with increasing their revenue collection. 

By 2020, local authorities will have faced a reduction to core funding from the Government of nearly £16 billion over the preceding decade.

A publication on some of the practicalities of how councils can deliver social value through their commercial activity.

This business plan sets out how the Local Government Association (LGA) will continue to support and be an advocate for councils in the next three years.

This workbook considers the way local councils receive their funding and highlights both the legal and best practice requirements in managing your council’s financial affairs.