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A blueprint for finances

Following the Government’s policy statement ahead of next week’s Finance Statement, local government minister Lee Rowley says he has listened to councils and understands the challenges they face

Following the Government's policy statement ahead of next week's Finance Statement, local government minister Lee Rowley says he has listened to councils and understands the challenges they face

I had the privilege to serve as a local councillor for nearly a decade. Every day, I saw the key role that local Government plays in supporting communities, providing services and changing lives. Councils are the bedrock of our democracy and, whilst ever I am the minister for local government, I will always be an advocate of what they are able to achieve.

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