The spending review and local government finance

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Murphy, P. ORCID: 0000-0001-8459-4448 and Eckersley, P. ORCID: 0000-0001-9048-8529, 2020. The spending review and local government finance. London: Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee, House of Commons.

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Abstract

This submission relates to the following key issues outlined in the Select Committee's terms of reference:

• The approach the Government should take to local government funding as part of the 2020 Spending Review and what the key features of that settlement should be.

• The current financial situation of councils, how this has affected their ability to deliver services and the demand for services, including Adult Social Care.

• What the financial challenges facing councils are as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, including lost income and local tax losses.

• What the impact is of another one-year spending review and a further delay to a multi-year settlement and the Fair Funding Review

Item Type:

Research report for external body

Alternative Title:

Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee

Creators:

Murphy, P. and Eckersley, P.

Publisher:

Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee, House of Commons

Place of Publication:

London

Date:

November 2020