£70bn
The amount in billions spent by local councils each year.
48%
The percentage of people who believe that local government has the most impact on their lives, compared with 26% of people who site parliment as having te most impact, according to Mori.
£24bn
The figure in billions raised throug the council tax.
2m
The number of people employed by local government making it one of the UK's largest employers.
21,000
The number of local councillors in England, Wales and Scotland.
