The Local Government Finance team is responsible for developing London Councils’ policy on all aspects of the local government finance system. Our priorities are to ensure that sufficient resources are available to meet the needs and aspirations of Londoners; to ensure that London gets its fair share of resources, and to defend local autonomy.

Update on London boroughs’ finance pressures

The challenges that London boroughs are currently facing due to underfunding

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Major fiscal events

Understanding and influencing Government spending plans in Budgets and Local Government Finance Settlements

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Local Taxation

London boroughs collect and administer Council Tax and Business Rates

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Finance toolbox

An archive of analysis carried out by London Councils officers 

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Improvement

Leading engagement with national improvement programmes

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Population and census

Data and Findings impacting London following the 2021 Census

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Contact the team

Contact information for Local Government Finance & Improvement team 

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