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UK Budget 2026: the highlights for local government
This briefing examines the key implications of the 2026 Budget for local government and the Treasury’s long-awaited fiscal devolution roadmap.
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View allBudget 2026 - implications for local government
On Wednesday, 28th October 2026, Chancellor John Healey will deliver the first budget of Andy Burnham’s premiership. On the same day, the OBR will publish its economic and fiscal forecast, and it is widely expected that a roadmap to fiscal devolution will be outlined to transfer powers and resources from Whitehall to the regions. In…
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Resource pack: Scotland Finance Series 2 - Back to basics: what is local government for, and what needs to be funded locally?
This is the second of three sessions exploring the future of local government finance in Scotland. In the midst of the Public Service Reform agenda, this session explored the basic principles: what is local government for, and what should be funded locally?
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