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

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the answer of 9 October 2026 to Question 28983 on Council tax: City of Westminster and Wandsworth, whether there is any internal public sector equalities duty assessment, other than as set out in the consultation outcome, Provisional Local Government Finance Settlement 2026-2027 to 2028-2029 consultation summary of responses, 9 February 2026, para 11.4.8.

Ministers received and considered a Public Sector Equalities Duty assessment in taking decisions on the multi-year Local Government Finance Settlement, including the council tax referendum policy decision for the six councils with no thresholds.

The government continues to use the provisional Local Government Finance Settlement process to consult on key policy choices, including equalities assessments, in the usual way.

The final Local Government Finance Settlement for the period 2026-2027 to 2028-2029 and associated document are available on gov.uk here.