The Local Government Finance Report England 2011 2012

This report, made by the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, sets out the determination for the financial year 2011/12 of the amount of Revenue Support Grant for that year, what amount of the grant he proposes to pay to receiving authorities and what amount of the grant he proposes to pay to the specified body. The report also sets out the basis on which the Secretary of State proposes to distribute among receiving authorities the amount which falls to be paid to such authorities for the year 2011/12 under Part V of the Local Government Finance Act 1988. It also sets out the specification of the amount arrived at under paragraph 9 of schedule 8 to the 1988 Act and, under paragraph 10 of that schedule, the basis on which the Secretary of State proposes to distribute among the receiving authorities the distributable amount for 2011/12

Report by the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government under section 78A of the Local Government Finance Act 1988. On cover and title page: Local government finance (England)

Report prepared by special Committee to review the whole system of local government finance in England, Scotland and Wales, and to make recommandations.

Local government expenditure represents about a quarter of all public expenditure, and the data are used in the monitoring of public expenditure and the compilation of the national accounts. Local government finance data are also used by the Government to inform the allocation of resources to local government and the development and monitoring of local government finance policy. It is also used more widely, by local authorities (including fire, police, transport and waste authorities, libraries and schools), central government, private sector businesses and the general public. This volume contains detailed outturn summaries of local government expenditure and income for years up to 2010-11, the latest year for which complete information is available, and estimates for 2011-12. It brings together local government finance topics all in one place. Topics include revenue expenditure and financing, capital expenditure and financing, local tax, borrowing and investments, pensions and pay and workforce. The structure and responsibilities of local government are also presented.

Local Government Finance (England)

Local Government Finance (England)