Local Government Finance Settlement 2023/24
This Settlement allocates £59.7 billion of spending power to local authorities in England. It will be debated in the House of Commons on 8 February 2023.

An explanation of the 'general power of competence' available to local authorities and other bodies in England, Wales and Northern Ireland.
The general power of competence (226 KB , PDF)
The general power of competence denotes the power to do “anything that individuals generally may do”. It is available to local authorities and some other types of body in England, local authorities in Wales, and local authorities in Northern Ireland.
This note provides an explanation of the general power of competence, the related ‘functional power of competence’, and the well-being power. It sets out some of the background to the introduction of the power, and notes some of the impacts of the use of the power.
The general power of competence (226 KB , PDF)
This Settlement allocates £59.7 billion of spending power to local authorities in England. It will be debated in the House of Commons on 8 February 2023.
There are currently 48 operational Enterprise Zones in England. Similar policies have been adopted by the devolved governments in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. Businesses in these small areas will benefit from tax and planning concessions and superfast broadband.
A briefing paper on local government taxation, including taxes currently available to UK local authorities and recent debates on alternative local taxes.