Public bodies now publish their spending over £500 monthly. You can view their latest spending from these links:-

Lancashire County Council Spending over £500
Chorley Borough Council Spending over £500

In addition, these are other useful sources of public information:-

Spending per Pupil by School Essential reading for school governors and parents

School Performace Tables 2010 Comparable tables for Chorley schools

Education and Skills in CHORLEY Profile of Chorley

Local Crime and Anti-Social Behaviour Down to near-street level