The Local Government Chronicle (LGC) reports today that only 5%
of public money spent in local areas is controlled by local
councils. This is the overall preliminary finding of the
government's Total Place pilot programme.
At today's Total Place conference, LGA Improvement Board chair Cllr
Dave Parsons CBE will say, "It is absurd that people do not have a
bigger say over how their taxes are spent in the area they live.
During these tough times democratically elected councils have a
vital role to play if people are to get the local services they
demand and deserve."
3 November 2009