Understanding local authority spending. What are the financial challenges facing local authorities?
Understanding local authority spending. What are the financial challenges facing local authorities?
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- In this lesson, we will learn about how local government is funded. The lesson will then explore how money is spent to support the needs of the local community.
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5 Questions
Q1.
Which of the following taxes can be described as indirect?
Income Tax
National Insurance
Stamp Duty
Q2.
Which of the following is a criminal offence?
Tax avoidance
Tax erosion
Taxidermy
Q3.
Which of the following does the UK Government spend the most money on each year?
Space exploration
The environment
Transport
Q4.
Is the UK Government likely to balance the budget in 2021?
Yes
Q5.
Which tax, other than Business Rates, feeds directly in to the budget of local authorities?
Income Tax
National Insurance
VAT
5 Questions
Q1.
Which of the following is not funded by local authorities?
libraries
road signs
street lighting
Q2.
Is it true or false to say that most local authorities claim they have an excess of money to spend?
true
Q3.
Which two taxes do local authorities gain most of their funding from?
business rates and national insurance
council tax and VAT
VAT and national insurance
Q4.
What do local authorities aim to protect by providing street lighting, gritting icy roads and checking food hygiene in cafes?
our personal shoppers
our personal trainers
our personal wedding planners
Q5.
What does the LGA stand for?
Liverpool Gardening Association
Local Government Agency
London Government Agency