| Acronym | Meaning |
| SDA | Service Delivery Agreement |
| ATM | Automated Teller Machine |
| IBD | Investors Business Daily |
| UGMA | Uniform Gifts To Minors Act |
| LASFE | Local Authority Self Financed Expenditure |
| NHMF | National Heritage Memorial Fund |
| DEFRA | Department Of Environment, Food And Rural Affairs |
| CMPS | Centre For Management And Policy Studies |
| ALACE | Association Of Local Authority Chief Executives |
| EMA | Education Maintenance Allowances |