Local authority usable reserves as a proportion of service expenditure, by local authority type, 2009/10–2024/25

Source: Institute for Government analysis of MHCLG, 'Local authority revenue expenditure and financing England', 2009/10 to 2024/25.Notes: This shows English local authorities only. Expenditure is net expenditure excluding education services and public health. This excludes 'other' local authorities such as fire authorities and mayoral combined authorities. "Covid-related funding" is predominantly funding from the Business Rates Relief Grant, which was disbursed to local authorities in 2020/21 but was intended to cover lost business rates income over the following few years, and was therefore placed in reserves until it was drawn down.Get the data Download image
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