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Introduction

The CLG Local Government Finance Directorate is responsible for maintaining and developing a framework for local government finance which meets Treasury macroeconomic and fiscal policy requirements, and supports local engagement and flexibility, and the delivery of shared government objectives. It is also responsible for advising Ministers on all aspects of local government finance policy and legislation.

This site contains information useful for local government finance officers but will also be of interest to members of the public, businesses and researchers/analysts.

LGF website comments should be sent to lgfweb@communities.gsi.gov.uk
LGF information requests should be sent to lgf@communities.gsi.gov.uk

Index

The main topic areas covered by this site are :-

• Bellwin Scheme
  Emergency financial assistance to local authorities established under section 155 of the Local Government and Housing Act 1989

• Business Rates

• Capital Finance

• Council Tax
  • Council Tax Capping

• Icelandic Banks

• Local Authority Business Growth Incentives

• Public Private Partnerships/Private Finance Initiative

• Revenue Support Grant Settlement

• Statistics

• Whole of Government Accounts

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What's New

• What's New

Glossary of Terms

• Glossary of Terms and Acronyms used in Local Government Finance (Adobe Acrobat 1mb)
  This glossary is contained within the Local Government Finance Statistics England No. 18 2008 publication.

Site Archive

• Archived material including consultation papers

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Other Local Government Finance Sites

• Lyons Inquiry

• Pensions

• Research

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Contact Us

Any comments regarding the Local Government Finance website should be sent to:

Karen Sussex
Formula Grant Distribution Division
Zone 5/J2
Eland House
Bressenden Place
London
SW1E 5DU
Email address: lgfweb@communities.gsi.gov.uk

Any requests for further information relating to the work of the Local Government Finance Directorate should be sent to lgf@communities.gsi.gov.uk

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Updated 2 December 2008

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