The Spending Round announcement last week seems a positive move for the sector on the face of it, but raises questions over the the future balance between central control and local discretion writes David Phillips in this article for the MJ.
You can read the full article on the MJ website here.
Authors
David Phillips
Associate Director
David is Head of Devolved and Local Government Finance. He also works on tax in developing countries as part of our TaxDev centre.
Comment details
- Publisher
- The Municipal Journal
Suggested citation
Phillips, D. (2019). Money for something [Comment] The Municipal Journal. Available at: https://ifs.org.uk/articles/money-something (accessed: 24 April 2024).
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