LGA calls on the Treasury to carry out a full assessment of “growing funding gaps”

4th October 2018 by National IRO Managers Partnership (NIROMP), posted in News, Policy, Guidance & Law

The Local Government Association on Monday called on the Treasury to carry out a full assessment of “growing funding gaps” across the sector.

A report by the National Audit Office in March said there 49% reduction in government funding for councils between 2010-11 and 2017-18.

The Minister couldn’t have said that comment with a straight face. RSG disappearing and localisation of business rates is causing severest issues in big Met areas in the regions. I’m also seeing no let up in what LAs have a statutory responsibility to deliver…..

— Iain Thomson (@KingofSurbo) October 3, 2018

A gross distortion of fact .@MyDoncaster 2010= 66% of total funds to serve local ppl came via gov grant. That has been cut & in 2020 is zero. 1%council tax =£1million & doesn’t touch sides of what’s been lost .Regressive Ctax raises more in wealthier places https://t.co/qhjcZ1au8t

— Jo Miller (@jomillernz) October 3, 2018

Read full piece at source: Treasury minister accused of ‘gross distortion’ after no cuts claim

Discover more from

Subscribe to get the latest posts sent to your email.

COMMENTS can be added here. Cancel reply

This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.