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Budget 2024

Significant pressures remain despite funding increases for councils.

Woman carer colouring with crayons with young client with learning disabilities.

Local government ‘still faces precarious future’

The Government has announced an extra £1.3 billion for councils in England next year – including £600 million for social care.

Councils warn against funding reductions

by The Editorial Team

Further reductions to council funding would be “disastrous”, the LGA has warned in a letter to Chancellor Rachel Reeves ahead of her first Budget on 30 October.

Budgeting for prevention

by The Editorial Team

Further reductions in council spending would be disastrous.

‘Boost local growth by extending UKSPF’

by The Editorial Team

Vital funding used to boost inclusive economic growth should be extended by a year to avoid a cliff edge in support for local projects, the LGA has urged.

Crucial support at a critical time

by Councillor Abi Brown OBE

Improvement programme delivers high-impact, low-cost support .

Councils face £6.2bn funding gap

by The Editorial Team

A new relationship between central and local government – providing long-term financial certainty and empowering councils – is the only way to solve the issues facing the country.