Local government has a significant impact on the life of every citizen in the country |
In England, it spends over a quarter of all public expenditure, employs over two million people, owns 11% of the housing stock and collects over 29 million tonnes of household waste per year (www.lga.gov.uk). |
| It is involved in a wide range of activities and services including education, transport, planning, social services, public health, procurement, energy consumption and provision, recreation and leisure, housing, regeneration and environmental stewardship. |
| By using its resources to contribute to sustainable development, local government can simultaneously support local economies, strengthen local communities and benefit the environment both locally and globally. |
| Finance is a key mechanism through which local authorities can maximise their contributions to sustainable environmental, social and economic development. Financing Local Futures is a resource, supported by CIPFA, the LGA and the IDeA, designed to help those involved in local government financial decision-making to develop their own organisations' contributions to sustainable development. |
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| What's in it for my local authority? The benefits of financing sustainable development |
What can I do? Ten top tips for local financial decision makers |
How can my local authority do it? An intro to some of the key levers, tools and mechanisms |
How are councils already doing it? Read how other councils have done it & add your own case studies |
Have your own say A chance to have your say in the SDC's discussion forum |
| Setting the scene | What is sustainable development? | Publication (PDF) | Survey (PDF) | Acknowledgements | More resources |
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