We challenged the Department on whether we were ever going to see a multi-year funding settlement for local government and if the extra money for adult social care in 2023–24 and 2024–25 would continue into future years. Both the Department and DLUHC acknowledged the benefits of multi-year funding but also the potential downsides if circumstances are volatile, such as high inflation. The Department told us that this would be a matter for the next spending review, of which the timing was not y...

We challenged the Department on whether we were ever going to see a multi-year funding settlement for local government and if the extra money for adult social care in 2023–24 and 2024–25 would continue into future years. Both the Department and DLUHC acknowledged the benefits of multi-year funding but also the potential downsides if circumstances are volatile, such as high inflation. The Department told us that this would be a matter for the next spending review, of which the timing was not yet known, and decisions government takes, but that the Department would cope with whether it was a multi-year settlement or a one-year rollover.37 37 Qq Type: conclusion | Number: 17 | Response status: not_addressed Government response: 3.1 The government agrees with the Committee’s recommendation. Recommendation implemented 3.2 The department is making good progress towards the 10-year vision for adult social care set out in the People at the Heart of Care white paper. The department is learning