<p>Overall, fire and rescue authorities will receive around £2.6 billion in 2023/24. Fire and rescue services have the resources they need to do their important work.</p><p>Standalone fire and rescue authorities will see an increase in core spending power of 8.1 per cent in cash terms compared to 2022/23.</p><p>DLUHC published the final Local Government Settlement on 6 February 2023 setting out the referendum principles for Local Authorities in 2023/24. All standalone FRAs will be able to increase their Band D council tax by £5. This will raise £67m if all standalone FRAs choose to make full use of the flexibility.</p><p>The final settlement also confirms that Revenue Support Grant and Baseline Funding Levels will increase in line with September CPI (10.1%). This represents a good deal for fire and rescue and will help to manage their inflationary pressures.</p>