Funding Flashcards
Direct Taxation
paid straight to government
income tax, national insurance,
Indirect Taxation
paid to companies, then gov
VAT, alcohol tax, fuel tax
Which Gov Department allocates funding to the protective services?
HM Treasury
How are PS funded?
Central Gov
Councils
Funding Decreases
lack of equipment
low morale
redundancies
less promotions/opportunities
increased work load
Funding Increases
increased staff
improved training & resources
increased promotions
increased wages
Resource Department Expenditure Limit (RDEL)
Current day to day expenditure
e.g. pay, allowances, running costs
NON-PHYSICAL
Capital Department Expenditure Limit (CDEL)
Related to investment funding for assets
e.g. IT systems, buildings, vehicles, PPE
PHYSICAL
How is local government funded?
Council Tax
Government Grants
Fees
Fines
Business Grants
How is local government funding spent?
Maintenance of pavements/public spaces
Refuge collection
Parking
Leisure Facilities
What do the police do to generate extra revenue?
Fines (e.g. speeding fines)
Policing Football Matches
What do the Fire & Rescue service do to generate extra revenue?
Fire safety risk assessments for businesses
What do the NHS do to generate extra revenue?
Prescriptions
Parking
