Local Government Finance

(asked on 19th January 2022) - View Source

Question to the Department for Levelling Up, Housing & Communities:

To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, if he will make it his policy to announce a three year funding settlement to support the effectiveness of local authorities' ability to plan.


Answered by
Kemi Badenoch Portrait
Kemi Badenoch
President of the Board of Trade
This question was answered on 27th January 2022

The Government recognises how important multi-year certainty is to local authorities, and we aim to provide that whenever possible. The settlement for 2022-23 provides the resources and stability councils need, following the impact of pandemic.

The Government is committed to ensuring that funding allocations for councils are based on an up-to-date assessment of their needs and resources. Over the coming months, we will therefore work closely with the sector and other stakeholders and look at the challenges and opportunities facing the sector before consulting on any potential changes.

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