BS1033 Local Government – Continuity and Change 3. Local Authority finance.
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BS1033 Local Government – Continuity and Change
3. Local Authority finance
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BS1033 Local Government – Continuity and Change3. Local Authority finance
Some figures: (1997)Revenue Capital
Education, libraries 33% 14%Housing 16% 38%Personal social services 15% 3% Fire,police,probation 13% 3%Environmental 7% 17% Transport 5% 18%
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BS1033 Local Government – Continuity and Change3. Local Authority finance
Revenue Support Grant=
Needs Assessment (Standard Spending Assessment)
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(Business rate x. local population
Council tax x local population)
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BS1033 Local Government – Continuity and Change3. Local Authority finance
Sources of funds (Revenues)
Central Government
Business rates 18%
Revenue Support 26%
Grants 25%
Local Government
Council Tax 12%
Charges (rents), asset sales 18%
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BS1033 Local Government – Continuity and Change3. Local Authority finance
Council Tax (and rates)
+ Cheap to administer, difficult to evade, cheap to collect
- Lump sum, annual rental value may be distorted, do not take into account ability to pay, some pay whilst ‘others’ benefit
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BS1033 Local Government – Continuity and Change3. Local Authority finance
New Labour:
Abolition of crude and universal capping (but reserve powers)
Best Value (both quality and quantity)
Secure continuous improvement (efficiency, economy, effectiveness)
Private Finance Initiative (for schools in particular)
- Design Build Finance Operate
- Joint ventures)