A selection of images representing communities.
The Chancellor has announced today that the Communities and Local Government budget will rise by 2.9 per cent a year in real terms over the CSR07 period. This will take the Department's total budget from £10.3 billion in 2007-08 to £12.1billion in 2010-11.
The Comprehensive Spending Review provides new resources and flexibility for local government to deliver increased local prosperity and personalised public services, responsive to the needs of those who use them.
Full details of the 2007 Pre-Budget Report and CSR are available on the HM Treasury website via the link on the right.
White paper setting out our vision to revitalise local authorities and reshape public services.