Local Future Tax Credits: Towards a tool for local government to finance itself and help adapt to the climate emergency

Slater, Matthew, Bendell, Jem ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0765-4413 and Cave, Dorian ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5620-7535 (2019) Local Future Tax Credits: Towards a tool for local government to finance itself and help adapt to the climate emergency. Institute for Leadership and Sustainability (IFLAS) Occasional Papers Volume 4. University of Cumbria, Ambleside, UK. (Unpublished)

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Abstract

Local governments across the world have been declaring climate emergencies. Part of their response needs to be in attempting to adapt to the disruptions ahead. In an era of financial austerity leading to large cuts in local government budgets, new initiatives to empower them and their communities will be important. By incentivising citizens to pay taxes in advance, Local Future Tax Credits (LFTCs) may provide one way for Local Governments (LGs) to quickly increase cash flow without raising taxes, selling assets, speculating on property, or increasing commercial borrowing. As this paper is released in the hope of receiving constructive feedback, authors have pointed out several areas that would benefit from further research.

Item Type:	Report
Publisher:	University of Cumbria
Departments:	Academic Departments > Business, Law, Policing & Social Sciences (BLPSS) > Business
Additional Information:	Matthew Slater is a founder of Community Forge. Dr Jem Bendell is Professor of Sustainabilty Leadership, with IFLAS at the University of Cumbria, UK. Dorian Cave is a Doctoral Candidate with IFLAS at the University of Cumbria, UK.
Depositing User:	Christian Stretton
Date Deposited:	16 Mar 2020 09:50
Last Modified:	19 Nov 2024 12:00
URI:	https://insight.cumbria.ac.uk/id/eprint/5467

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