The Government contribution and expenditure limit for the 2017/18 allocation for local authorities in England and Wales and details of the methodology used for the distribution of the four main areas of funding is outlined at the link below.<\/p>
<\/p>
https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/595729/s3-2017.pdf<\/a><\/p>"}
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