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- Local government
- Local government finance
- New Burdens Doctrine
Local government
New Burdens Doctrine
A new burden is defined as any new policy or initiative which increases the cost of providing local authority services. The new burden need not necessarily arise as a result of a proposed statutory duty. For example, guidance to act can result in additional costs falling on local authorities, putting pressure on council tax.
Government as a whole are committed to ensuring new burdens falling on local authorities are fully funded. This commitment is called the New Burdens Doctrine.
