Local Government Finance Settlement 2025/26
Local authorities in England will have £69.4 billion to spend in 2025/26. Here we look at the changes in this year’s funding, and the longer-term context.

Local Government Minister Nick Raynsford announced on 8 July 2004 that six local authorities will have their budgets for 2004/05 capped - Torbay, Herefordshire, Nottingham, Shepway, Fenland and Hereford & Worcester Fire Authority.
Council Tax Capping (278 KB , PDF)
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Council Tax Capping (278 KB , PDF)
Local authorities in England will have £69.4 billion to spend in 2025/26. Here we look at the changes in this year’s funding, and the longer-term context.
A briefing paper which "maps" (or summarises) the main elements of the United Kingdom's uncodified constitution.
This briefing note explains the system of referendums on council tax increases in local authorities. It sets out the legislative framework and the thresholds that have been set in previous years.