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They warn: “If the prime minister’s deal is passed in parliament it will not be the end of Brexit but will in fact mark the start of year upon on year of negotiation and renegotiation – truly a ‘Brexternity’ of endless uncertainty about our future for both citizens and businesses alike.”

Financial sustainability of local authorities 2018
This report reviews developments in the sector and examines whether the Department, along with other departments with responsibility for local services, understands the impact of funding reductions on the financial and service sustainability of local authorities.

Background to the report
Since 2010, successive governments have reduced funding for local government in England as part of their efforts to reduce the fiscal deficit. Changes in funding arrangements and new pressures on demand have created both new opportunities and further pressures for the sector.

Local authorities deliver a range of services. The government sets statutory duties for them to provide services, ranging from adult social care to waste collection. Local authorities also provide discretionally services according to local priorities. The Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government views authorities’ ability to deliver their statutory services as the defining test of their financial sustainability.

The Department has overall responsibility in central government for local authorities’ funding and dictates the overall levels and distribution of funding provided to the sector, and local authorities’ statutory responsibilities. Responsibility for statutory services delivered by local authorities is spread across government departments.

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Financial sustainability of local authorities 2018 Visualisations
Dashboard 1: Change in spending power
Government funding to local authorities has fallen substantially since 2010-11 to help meet the government’s objective to reduce the deficit.
Figure 1: Revenue Spending Power, Government Funding within RSP, and Council Tax
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AnatolyKasparov wrote:So it is Valentines Day, those unfortunate enough to still read the Observer will know they got rather excited about today a few issues ago.

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We found that nationally revenue spending power fell by 28.6% in real terms from 2010-11 to 2017-18.
If council tax is removed, our analysis shows that government funding fell in real terms by 49.1% from 2010-11 to 2017-18.

- National Audit Office (NAO)
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citizenJA wrote:

AnatolyKasparov wrote:So it is Valentines Day, those unfortunate enough to still read the Observer will know they got rather excited about today a few issues ago.

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I've been staring at data visualisations with the macabre interest usually associated with viewing a crash site. I don't understand your reference but I'm sure it's worth knowing. If you've time and patience enough, could you explain further please?

AnatolyKasparov wrote:Three amendments selected by the Speaker for today's Brexit debate, including Labour's on the backstop and the SNP's on delaying A50.

Nothing about a "people's vote", yet again.

PaulfromYorkshire wrote:May defeated

The business minister, Richard Harrington, has accused members of the Tory European Research Group (ERG) of “treachery” over Brexit.