Councils in England are set to receive almost £78 billion for essential services next year.
The government has announced an overhaul of how local government is funded.
The money is aimed at restoring pride and opportunity in left behind places, with councils to have more resources to bring back libraries, youth services, clean streets and community hubs.
The funding is part of the first multi-year funding Settlement in over a decade, giving councils three years of financial certainty so they can plan ahead rather than firefight year to year.

The government has launched a consultation on a revamped National Planning Policy Framework.
Hundreds of thousands of homes are set to be built under new planning rules.
The government already reversed anti-supply measures in the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) last year and now plans to make the system clearer, more predictable, and faster to build 1.5 million new homes over this Parliament.

A new process has come into effect in Wales to speed up the planning process and make Wales a more attractive place for investors.
The new process, which was introduced by The Infrastructure (Wales) Act 2024, applies to large scale infrastructure developments, including renewable energy, waste, water, and transport projects. 
It replaces the Developments of National Significance and other existing consenting programmes.
Guidance is currently being prepared for developers relating to best practice.

14 neighbourhoods across Scotland are set to benefit from up to £20 million each from the Pride in Place Programme.
In September, the UK Government confirmed that the Pride in Place Programme will see up to £280 million shared among 14 neighbourhoods in 12 Scottish local authorities over 10 years.
The areas selected have the highest deprivation levels and weakest social infrastructure.