Question to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government:

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, how many local authorities have requested (a) Exceptional Financial Support, (b) capitalisation directions and (c) other forms of financial assistance during 2026–27; what estimate his Department has made of the value of those requests; how many remain under consideration; and whether the Department has made an assessment of the cumulative funding gap facing those authorities.

Information on councils in receipt of Exceptional Financial Support for 2026/27 has been published on an annual basis here – including the amounts and type of support issued.

The department undertakes regular engagement with local councils, including on their financial positions – and we treat all ongoing discussions in confidence.