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Local Government Policy Strategic Policy Committees (SPCs) operate in every city and county council and have brought a particular focus to the policy–making, implementation and review roles of councillors. Participation with local sectoral interests continues to be facilitated by the allocation of one third of the membership of SPCs to representatives of the community and voluntary, farming, business and trade union sectors in the city/county. Department of the Environment
Local Government Finance Sources of Income for Current Expenditure 2007: * Charges for Goods and Services (31.2%) * Rates (26.4%) * Government Grants and Subsidies (22.4%) * Local Government Fund – General Purpose Grant (20%) Department of the Environment