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Local Government Finance Bill: overview

Information about measures in the Local Government Finance Bill.

The Local Government Finance Bill was introduced to the House of Commons on 13 January 2017.

The bill:

  • makes changes the local government finance system to provide the framework for the implementation of 100% business rates retention

  • provides local authorities with additional flexibilities over the operation of business rates in their areas

  • implements a range of other business rates measures, including adjusting inflation for business rates and providing a number of business rates reliefs for businesses and premises

  • allows property owner Business Improvement Districts to be set up across England

  • modernises business rates billing

Keeling schedules

Changes to existing legislation as part of the Local Government Finance Bill.

Published 31 January 2017