Finance and business rates

Finance is critical to the operation of councils and the wide range of services they deliver.

LGA statement on Budget 2024

Councils warn of cuts to neighbourhood services – LGA survey

LGA responds to local audit backlog consultation

Case Studies

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News

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Publications

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Local Government Capacity Survey: Finance

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Ten questions for audit committees

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Must know guide: The annual budget process

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Learning from councils which faced finance and governance challenges

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Events

Finance without numbers – An introduction to local government finance (opens in new window)

19 September 2024

Finance without numbers – An introduction to local government finance - (evening session) (opens in new window)

15 October 2024

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Briefings, responses, legislation & guides

LGA response : Proposed Work Programme and Scale of Fees, National Fraud Initiative 2024-25.

Spring Budget 2024: On-the-day briefing

LGA response : Consultation on changes to statutory guidance and regulations: Minimum Revenue Provision

LGA response : Non-investment Asset Valuation for Financial Reporting Purposes. Exposure Draft

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E-bulletins

2 Apr 2017