Policy Threads

Local Authority Funding Fair Review

The Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities is conducting a Fair Funding Review to reform how central government allocates funding to local authorities, including changes to council tax restrictions and Disabled Facilities Grant distribution. The review is active with a provisional local government finance settlement published for 2026-2027 and beyond, supported by the Local Authorities (Removal of Council Tax Restrictions) Bill.

20 Jun 2025 | Announcement Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government linked

Fair Funding Review 2.0 and Modernising and Improving the Administration of Council Tax

UIN: HCWS724 This government was elected on a manifesto to fix the foundations local government so taxpayers can once again rely on strong and reliable local services. After fourteen years of service cuts and managed decline by the previous government, …

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20 Jun 2025 | Announcement Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government linked

Fair Funding Review 2.0 and Modernising and Improving the Administration of Council Tax

UIN: HLWS722 My Honourable Friend the Minister of State for Local Government and English Devolution (Jim McMahon OBE MP) on Friday 20 June 2025 made the following statement:This government was elected on a manifesto to fix the foundations of local …

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4 Jul 2023 | Announcement Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities linked

Simplifying the Funding Landscape for Local Authorities

UIN: HCWS910 I am today publishing this Government’s plan for simplifying the funding landscape for local authorities. This plan sets out our ambition for increasing the effectiveness and efficiency of the current funding system.This publication follows the commitment...

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