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danw1979

They should publish an annual report outlining the spend. You might be surprised at what they fund, or rather what central government doesn’t fund.

Nobody seems to sweep the roads or maintain the bike paths though.

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Even as an accountant it is very hard to understand local authority accounts. They are usually three years late and poorly presented. Also most of their spend is either recharged to central government or mandatory; discretionary spend is a very small part of the budget.

By contrast, central government accounts in the UK are excellent.

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