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<p>Since the announcement in 2015 of the intention to allow local authorities (LAs)
to retain 100% of their income from business rates, officials at the Department of
Health have held regular discussions on the implications for LA public health funding
and services with their counterparts in the Department for Communities and Local Government
and with representative bodies. We expect these discussions to continue and have already
confirmed that the ring-fenced public health grant for LAs will stay in place for
the remainder of 2017/18 and for 2018/19. Any proposed changes to the regulations
prescribing particular services or steps will be subject to public consultation.</p>
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