The Clear Line of Sight (Alignment) Project

Documents to download

This note provides information on the Clear Line of Sight project which aims to improve presentation and reporting of public expenditure.

The Barnett formula and fiscal devolution

This briefing looks at how the Barnett formula works and includes a brief summary of the debate surrounding the formula.
- Devolution
- Public spending
The Fair Funding Review 2.0: How will council funding change?

The government proposes to change the way total funding for local authorities is distributed, aiming to make it fairer and simpler.
- Local government
- Public spending
Explaining the Fair Funding Review 2.0

A briefing paper on the June 2025 government consultation on reforming local government funding, "The Fair Funding Review 2.0"
- Local government
- Public spending