The local government finance system does not need radical reform and remains viable, according to the civil servant responsible for it at DCLG.

Speaking at The MJ's Future Forum conference this afternoon (Thursday 27 March), director of local government finance at DCLG, Simon Ridley, outlined how the importance of revenue support grant (RSG) had reduced with the introduction of the New Homes Bonus and the decision to give local government a greater share of business rates.