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Comprehensive Spending Review

The Comprehensive Spending Review is the process used by UK Treasury (Department of Finance) to link fixed expenditure for each government department to specified improvements in the lives of people living in UK. These connections are carried through to local government by what are called Public Service Agreements. A feature of the Comprehensive Spending Review is a three year cycle, intended to give more stability for central and local government, and providers of public sector services. Another feature is the examination of each government department's spending requirements from a zero base, that is to say without reference to current expenditure or existing strategies.