Tag Archives: Local Authority Funding

Should Council Tax Benefits Be Capped?

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By Lucy Brown: 12 August 2011 New plans unveiled by Eric Pickles, the Communities and Local Government Secretary, show that the government wants to impose a cap on direct funding for council tax rebates. Currently, around 5.8 million people on … Continue reading →

Ring-Fencing Funds: Yes or No?

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By Lucy Brown: 13 November 2011 The debate around ring-fencing funds given from central government to local authorities has resurfaced with the news that, despite the Prime Minister’s assurances, at least 124 Sure Start centres have closed around the country … Continue reading →