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July 2007 BN74
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A survey of UK local government finance
Type: IFS Briefing Notes
Authors: Stuart Adam, Carl Emmerson and Anoushka Kenley

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This document provides an overview of the current system of local government finance in the UK. It outlines the structure of local government, summarises the composition of local authority spending, and describes in detail how the spending is financed. It concludes with a brief discussion of options for reform.

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