Autumn Budget and Spending Review 2024

We want to support councils to improve the lives of their residents and help the Government deliver its missions. But we cannot shy away from the fact that councils are under severe financial strain. Councils need a significant and sustained increase in overall funding that reflects current and future demands for services.

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Read our Spending Review 2025 submission and related content

The 2024 Autumn Budget and the 2025 Spending Review are taking place in the context of challenging fiscal conditions. At the same time, the new Government has set out an ambitious programme to reform and restore key elements of our public services. Our submission is aimed squarely not only at improving the lives of our councils’ residents but also at helping the Government deliver its missions in the context of these financial challenges. Councils will be a key partner for Government in delivering its objectives.

Read our letter to the Chancellor of the Exchequer The Rt Hon Rachel Reeves MP, on stabilising council finances and protecting vital services

We urge the Government to use the Autumn Budget and the Spending Review as an opportunity to capitalise on the substantial contribution councils can make to meeting communities’ priorities and delivering Government’s missions.

We identify eight priorities within our submission:

  • Priority 1: Sufficient and sustainable funding
  • Priority 2: A new focus on prevention and services for the wider community
  • Priority 3: Building the homes we need
  • Priority 4: Supporting our children and young people
  • Priority 5: Reforming and sustainably funding adult social care
  • Priority 6: Backing local climate action
  • Priority 7: Delivering inclusive growth
  • Priority 8: Safer streets
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Cost of living case studies

These case studies set out the approaches councils have taken to understanding the challenges households are facing, and some of the services and support that they have put in place to help.

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Homelessness case studies

These case studies evidence the vital support given by councils and their partners to people experiencing or at risk of homelessness.

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Adult social care case studies

These case studies evidence the importance and value of council projects and initiatives, often in collaboration with local partners, that help to promote and improve the wellbeing, independence and safety of adults of all ages.

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Culture, tourism, leisure and sport case studies

These case studies evidence the positive impacts to general health and wellbeing as a result of sport and leisure provision, and access to services such as libraries and museums.

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Community safety case studies

These case studies evidence the vital role of councils in protecting their communities and improving safety.

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Autumn Budget 2024: LGA briefing

Our Autumn Budget 2024 briefing summarises the key announcements for councils and provides an initial LGA view

Autumn Budget and Spending Review Submission 2024

Our submission is aimed at improving the lives of our councils’ residents and helping the Government deliver its missions.

Briefing on the LGA’s Autumn Budget 2024 and Spending Review submission

This briefing is aimed at Parliamentarians who want a summary of our 2024 Autumn Budget and Spending Review submission.

Tackling poverty and disadvantage hub

Councils and local partners have delivered remarkable services and support to protect their residents against higher costs, targeting help at those facing the most complex challenges. This hub is designed to share best practice and help councils support their residents through this difficult time.