Local government finance publications

Call for Evidence on Reform of PFI

The government published a

Technical Reforms of Council Tax: Consultation Response

Provisional local government finance settlement 2012-13

London Councils' first briefing on the provisional local government finance settlement 2012-13

Consultation on changes to capital finance regulations and guidance Oct-Nov 2011

The government published a consultation on changes to Capital Finance Regulations and CLG Minimum Revenue Provision (MRP) Guidance on 11 October 2011. London Councils submitted this response to the consultation on 22 November 2011.

Academy Funding Transfer 2011/12 & 2012/13

Funding consultation response on the Academy topslice (LACSEG).

Local Government Resource Review: Consultation Response

London Councils' response to the Government's proposals for the local retention of business rates in the Local Government Resource Review

Localising support for council tax in England: Consultation Response

London Councils' response to the Localising support for council tax benefit consultation

School Funding Reform

London Councils' responses to the Government's 2011 consultation on school funding reform.

Resourcing London - a model for retained business rates

A report on a window of opportunity to reform the bureaucratic way that local services are funded via a review of business rates and formula grant funding.

School Place Shortfall

2011 London Council analysis on the shortfall in school places across London and the robustness of the methodology for allocating 2011/12 school place funding

Local government finance settlement - what is needed for London

Local government finance settlement - what is needed for London

Provisional local government finance settlement, 2011-12 to 2012-13 - Capital finance briefing

This briefing on capital finance complements our previous briefings on the Local Government Finance Settlement and on the Education Settlement. It covers aspects of the Local Government Finance Settlement relating to capital finance.

Response to 2011-12 and 2012-13 LGF settlement consultation

The Government published the provisional Local Government Finance Settlement for 2011-12 and 2012-13 for consultation on 13 December 2010. London Councils submitted this response to the consultation on Monday 17 January.

Education settlement 2011-12

Education settlement 2011-12

Provisional local government finance settlement 2011-12 to 2012-13: Briefing 1

London Councils' first briefing on the Provisional local government finance settlement 2011-13

Briefing on cuts to personal social services

London Councils is concerned that local authorities are being placed in a difficult position around the funding of social care, making it extremely difficult for councils to protect front line services.

Letter to Michael Gove on school capital funding

Letter to Michael Gove on school capital funding

Children's services finance - response to the Pupil Premium Consultation

Children's services finance - response to the Pupil Premium Consultation

Comprehensive Spending Review briefing from London Councils

This is London Councils initial briefing to borough treasurers, following the publication of the Comperehensive Spening Review on October 20.

Response to the Formula Grant Consultation 2010

Response to consultation on referendums to veto excessive council tax increases

London Councils' response to consultation on referendums to veto excessive council tax increases.

Briefing on Local Government Finance Formula Grant Distribution Consultation

This briefing highlights the most significant changes that affect London local government, provides a summary of the proposals, and gives a timeline for London authorities to respond to the consultation.

Briefing on the Pre-June 2010 Budget cuts

Pre-June 2010 Budget cuts briefing shows how the various grants are affected, and also how these cuts affect each borough.

Counting the cost - 2011 census

This booklet highlights some of our concerns at the approach being adopted for the 2011 Census, and proposes practical actions that should be taken now to strengthen the process and achieve a more accurate result.

Four Block Muddle - fundamental flaws in formula funding

This argues that changes made to the formula funding mechanism in 2006-07 have left us with a system that is wholly unsuitable for planning and managing public finance as we go forward in the current economic climate.

Capital crisis - enabling investment in London

The focus of this booklet is to highlight the actions London boroughs need central government to take if the capital finance system is to operate more effectively at the local level.

Consultation on changes to capital finance regulations and guidance Nov 2009-Jan 2010

The government published a consultation on changes to Capital Finance Regulations, CLG Investments Guidance and CLG Minimum Revenue Provision (MRP) Guidance on 16 November 2009. London Councils submitted this response to the consultation on 24 December 2009.

Do the maths: tackling shortages of primary school places in London

This report looks at the issues surrounding the shortfall in capital resources for primary school places.

Balancing the Books: Tackling regional cost pressures for essential staff

Looks at the task of tackling regional cost pressures for essential staff faced by Local Authorities