Local Government Finance Settlement

24 Mar 2026 | Announcement Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government linked

Local Government Best Value

UIN: HLWS1446 My Honourable Friend the Minister of State for Local Government and Homelessness (Alison McGovern MP) has today made the following statement:This Government is committed to taking the action necessary to fix the foundations of local government. Today, I …

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17 Mar 2026 | Announcement Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government linked

Local Government Best Value

UIN: HLWS1414 My Right Honourable Friend the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government (Steve Reed OBE MP) has today made the following statement:I have previously updated this House that this Government will do what it takes to …

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5 Mar 2026 | Announcement Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government linked

Local Government Best Value

UIN: HCWS1378 I have previously updated the House on this Government’s commitment to reset our relationship with local and regional government, to fix the foundations of local government, and to support the sector to build resilience. Today, I am updating …

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5 Mar 2026 | Announcement Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government linked

Local Government Best Value

UIN: HLWS1381 My Honourable Friend the Minister of State for Local Government and Homelessness (Alison McGovern MP) has today made the following statement:I have previously updated the House on this Government’s commitment to reset our relationship with local and regio...

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23 Feb 2026 | Announcement Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government linked

Local Government Finance

UIN: HCWS1346 Earlier this month, this government delivered the first multi-year Local Government Finance Settlement in a decade, coming good on our promise of reforming the system – which previous governments failed to do.After 14 years of austerity and decades …

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23 Feb 2026 | Announcement Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government linked

Local Government Finance

UIN: HLWS1347 My Honourable Friend the Minister of State for Local Government and Homelessness (Alison McGovern MP) has today made the following statement:Earlier this month, this government delivered the first multi-year Local Government Finance Settlement in a decade...

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10 Feb 2026 | Announcement Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government linked

Local Government Best Value

UIN: HCWS1323 This Government is committed to taking the action necessary to fix the foundations of local government. Today, I am updating the House on the steps we are taking to support two councils to recover and reform: Bedford Borough …

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10 Feb 2026 | Announcement Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government linked

Local Government Best Value

UIN: HLWS1325 My Honourable Friend the Minister of State for Local Government and Homelessness (Alison McGovern MP) has today made the following statement:This Government is committed to taking the action necessary to fix the foundations of local government. Today, I …

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9 Feb 2026 | Announcement Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government linked

Local Government Finance Settlement 2026-27 to 2028-29

UIN: HCWS1315 This time last year, this government committed to delivering long overdue reforms to local government funding, through the first multi-year Local Government Finance Settlement (‘the Settlement’) in a decade. Today, we have delivered on that promise.The pr...

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9 Feb 2026 | Announcement Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government linked

Local Government Finance Settlement 2026-27 to 2028-29

UIN: HLWS1317 My Honourable Friend the Minister of State for Local Government and Homelessness (Alison McGovern MP) has today made the following statement:This time last year, this government committed to delivering long overdue reforms to local government funding, thr...

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4 Feb 2026 | Announcement Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government linked

Local Government Best Value

UIN: HLWS1303 My Honourable Friend the Minister of State for Local Government and Homelessness (Alison McGovern MP) has today made the following statement:This Government is committed to taking the action necessary to fix the foundations of local government. Today, I …

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27 Jan 2026 | Announcement Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government linked

Local Government Best Value

UIN: HLWS1277 My Honourable Friend the Minister of State for Local Government and Homelessness (Alison McGovern MP) has today made the following statement:This Government is committed to taking the action necessary to fix the foundations of local government. Today, I …

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19 Jan 2026 | Announcement Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government linked

Local Government Best Value

UIN: HCWS1253 This Government will do what it takes to fix the foundations of local government. That includes taking prompt and direct action in the small number of councils who are failing their Best Value Duty and not meeting the …

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19 Jan 2026 | Announcement Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government linked

Local Government Best Value

UIN: HLWS1252 My Right Honourable Friend the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government (Steve Reed MP) has today made the following statement:This Government will do what it takes to fix the foundations of local government. That includes …

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17 Dec 2025 | Announcement Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government linked

Provisional Local Government Finance Settlement 2026-27

UIN: HCWS1202 IntroductionToday, the government has published the first multi-year Local Government Finance Settlement (‘the Settlement’) in a decade, through which we will deliver the long overdue Fair Funding Review 2.0 reforms. In partnership with local government, ...

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17 Dec 2025 | Announcement Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government linked

Provisional Local Government Finance Settlement 2026-27

UIN: HLWS1200 My Honourable Friend the Minister of State for Local Government and Homelessness (Alison McGovern MP) has today made the following statement:IntroductionToday, the government has published the first multi-year Local Government Finance Settlement (‘the Set...

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1 Dec 2025 | Announcement Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government linked

Local Government Best Value

UIN: HLWS1115 My Honourable Friend the Minister of State for Local Government and Homelessness (Alison McGovern MP) has today made the following statement:This Government is committed to taking the action necessary to fix the foundations of local government. Today, I …

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

Multi-year Local Government Finance Settlement and Fair Funding Review

UIN: HCWS1080 Today, the government has set out details of the first multi-year Local Government Finance Settlement in a decade, through which we will deliver the long overdue Fair Funding Review 2.0 reforms and deliver on our commitment to make …

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

Multi-year Local Government Finance Settlement and Fair Funding Review

UIN: HLWS1078 My Honourable Friend the Minister of State for Local Government and Homelessness (Alison McGovern MP) has today made the following statement:Today, the government has set out details of the first multi-year Local Government Finance Settlement in a decade,...

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17 Jul 2025 | Announcement Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government linked

Local Government Best Value

UIN: HCWS845 I have previously updated this House that this Government is committed to resetting the relationship with local and regional government, and taking the action necessary to fix the foundations of local government. Today, I am updating the House …

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17 Jul 2025 | Announcement Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government linked

Local Government Best Value

UIN: HLWS846 My Honourable Friend the Minister of State for Local Government and English Devolution (Jim McMahon OBE MP) has today made the following statement:I have previously updated this House that this Government is committed to resetting the relationship with …

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9 Jul 2025 | Announcement Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government linked

Local Government Best Value

UIN: HCWS796 I have previously updated this House that this Government is committed to reset the relationship with local and regional government and take the action necessary to fix the foundations of local government and to support the sector to …

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9 Jul 2025 | Announcement Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government linked

Local Government Best Value

UIN: HLWS796 My Honourable Friend the Minister of State for Local Government and English Devolution (Jim McMahon OBE MP) has today made the following statement:I have previously updated this House that this Government is committed to reset the relationship with …

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7 Jul 2025 | Announcement Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government linked

Internal Drainage Board levy support grant 2025 to 2026

UIN: HCWS783 Following the Local Government Finance Settlement on 3 February 2025, the government confirmed a £5 million grant to support local authorities facing significant increases in special levies from Internal Drainage Boards. This represents a £2 million uplif...

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7 Jul 2025 | Announcement Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government linked

Internal Drainage Board levy support grant 2025 to 2026

UIN: HLWS783 My Honourable Friend the Minister of State for Local Government and English Devolution (Jim McMahon OBE MP) has today made the following statement:Following the Local Government Finance Settlement on 3 February 2025, the government confirmed a £5 million …

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3 Jul 2025 | Announcement Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government linked

Local Government Accountability

UIN: HLWS772 My Honourable Friend the Minister of State for Local Government and English Devolution (Jim McMahon OBE MP) has today made the following statement:Local government delivers over 800 essential services that we all rely on, including to the most …

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

Local Government Best Value

UIN: HCWS714 I have previously updated the House that this Government is committed to reset the relationship with local and regional government, and to establish partnerships built on mutual respect, collaboration and meaningful engagement. Local councils must be fit,...

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

Local Government Best Value

UIN: HLWS713 My Honourable Friend the Minister of State for Local Government and English Devolution (Jim McMahon OBE MP) has today made the following statement:I have previously updated the House that this Government is committed to reset the relationship with …

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

Local Government Best Value

UIN: HLWS696 My Honourable Friend the Minister of State for Local Government and English Devolution (Jim McMahon OBE MP) has today made the following statement:I have previously updated this House that this Government is committed to resetting the relationship between...

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8 May 2025 | Announcement Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government linked

Local Government Best Value

UIN: HLWS622 My Honourable Friend the Minister of State for Local Government and English Devolution (Jim McMahon OBE MP) has today made the following statement:I have previously updated this House that this Government is committed to reset the relationship between …

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3 Apr 2025 | Announcement Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government linked

Local Government Best Value

UIN: HCWS576 Taxpayers expect and deserve well-functioning local and combined authorities which provide essential statutory services for local residents. This government’s manifesto committed to rebuilding local government and handing control back to local leaders. To...

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3 Apr 2025 | Announcement Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government linked

Local Government Best Value

UIN: HLWS575 My Honourable Friend the Minister of State for Local Government and English Devolution (Jim McMahon OBE MP) has today made the following statement:Taxpayers expect and deserve well-functioning local and combined authorities which provide essential statuto...

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17 Mar 2025 | Announcement Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government linked

Local Government Best Value

UIN: HCWS527 All Honourable Members will recognise the importance of having well-functioning local councils which provide essential statutory services local residents rely upon. Local councils must be fit, legal and decent and this Government is aiming to fix the foun...

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17 Mar 2025 | Announcement Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government linked

Local Government Best Value

UIN: HLWS524 My Honourable Friend the Minister of State for Local Government and English Devolution (Jim McMahon OBE MP) has today made the following statement:All Honourable Members will recognise the importance of having well-functioning local councils which provide...

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6 Mar 2025 | Announcement Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government linked

Local Government Best Value

UIN: HCWS504 My Noble Friend the Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Baroness Taylor of Stevenage) has today made the following statement:All Honourable Members will recognise the importance of having well-functioning local councils which provide essential statuto...

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6 Mar 2025 | Announcement Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government linked

Local Government Best Value

UIN: HLWS499 All Honourable Members will recognise the importance of having well-functioning local councils which provide essential statutory services local residents rely upon. Local councils must be fit, legal and decent, and provide value for taxpayers’ money. Gove...

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24 Feb 2025 | Announcement Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government linked

Local Government Finance

UIN: HCWS461 On 3 February 2025, the Deputy Prime Minister set out the final Local Government Finance Settlement for 2025-26. The Settlement makes available over £69 billion for local government, which is a 6.8% cash terms increase in councils’ Core …

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24 Feb 2025 | Announcement Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government linked

Local Government Finance

UIN: HLWS455 My Honourable Friend the Minister of State for Local Government and English Devolution (Jim McMahon OBE MP) has today made the following statement:On 3 February 2025, the Deputy Prime Minister set out the final Local Government Finance Settlement …

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3 Feb 2025 | Announcement Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government linked

Local Government Finance Settlement 2025-26

UIN: HCWS413 Introduction Today I laid before the House, the ‘Local Government Finance Report (England) 2025 to 2026’ and the ‘Referendums Relating to Council Tax Increases (Principles) (England) Report 2025 to 2026’. Together, the reports represent the final Local Go...

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3 Feb 2025 | Announcement Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government linked

Local Government Finance Settlement 2025-26

UIN: HLWS409 My Right Honourable Friend the Deputy Prime Minister and Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government (Angela Rayner MP) has today made the following statement:Introduction Today I laid before the House, the ‘Local Government Finance R...

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30 Jan 2025 | Announcement Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government linked

Integrated Settlements

UIN: HCWS405 Today, I am pleased to announce that the Government has published details of the Integrated Settlements for Greater Manchester Combined Authority and West Midlands Combined Authority for the period covering the financial year 2025/2026.The Government’s pr...

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30 Jan 2025 | Announcement Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government linked

Integrated Settlements

UIN: HLWS401 My Right Honourable Friend the Deputy Prime Minister and Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government (Angela Rayner MP) has today made the following statement:Today, I am pleased to announce that the Government has published details …

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22 Jan 2025 | Announcement Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government linked

Local Government Best Value

UIN: HLWS379 My Honourable Friend the Minister of State for Local Government and English Devolution (Jim McMahon OBE MP) has today made the following statement:All Honourable Members will recognise the importance of having well-functioning local councils which provide...

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18 Dec 2024 | Announcement Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government linked

Local Government Finance Settlement

UIN: HCWS342 Introduction?Our fiscal inheritance means there will be tough choices to get us back on the path to recovery. Fixing the foundations of local government will be a long process following the 14 years of decline and instability overseen …

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18 Dec 2024 | Announcement Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government linked

Local Government Finance Settlement

UIN: HLWS339 My Honourable Friend the Minister of State for Local Government and English Devolution (Jim McMahon OBE MP) has today made the following statement:Introduction?Our fiscal inheritance means there will be tough choices to get us back on the path …

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12 Dec 2024 | Announcement Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government linked

Local Government Best Value

UIN: HCWS307 Local Government Best Value All Honourable Members will recognise the importance of having well-functioning local councils which provide essential statutory services local residents rely upon. Government will continue to work directly with a small number ...

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12 Dec 2024 | Announcement Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government linked

Local Government Best Value

UIN: HLWS304 My Honourable Friend the Minister of State for Local Government and English Devolution (Jim McMahon OBE MP) has today made the following statement:Local Government Best ValueAll Honourable Members will recognise the importance of having well-functioning l...

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28 Nov 2024 | Announcement Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government linked

Local Government Finance

UIN: HCWS265 Today, the government has published details on the Local Government Finance Settlement for the next year for councils across England, and our wider ambitions for the sector over the course of this Parliament.Councillors, officers and frontline staff are …

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28 Nov 2024 | Announcement Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government linked

Local Government Finance

UIN: HLWS262 My Honourable Friend the Minister of State for Local Government and English Devolution (Jim McMahon OBE MP) has today made the following statement:Today, the government has published details on the Local Government Finance Settlement for the next year …

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20 Nov 2024 | Announcement Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government linked

Local Government Best Value

UIN: HCWS235 All Honourable Members will recognise the importance of having well-functioning local councils which provide essential statutory services local residents rely upon. Government will continue to work directly with a small number of councils in difficulty, a...

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20 Nov 2024 | Announcement Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government linked

Local Government Best Value

UIN: HLWS232 My Honourable Friend the Minister of State for Local Government and English Devolution (Jim McMahon OBE MP) has today made the following statement:All Honourable Members will recognise the importance of having well-functioning local councils which provide...

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12 Nov 2024 | Announcement Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government linked

Local Government Best Value

UIN: HLWS203 My Honourable Friend the Minister of State for Local Government and English Devolution (Jim McMahon OBE MP) has today made the following statement:I have previously updated this House that this Government is committed to resetting the relationship between...

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22 Oct 2024 | Announcement Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government linked

Local Government Best Value Update

UIN: HLWS151 My Honourable Friend the Minister of State for Local Government and English Devolution (Jim McMahon OBE MP) has today made the following statement:All Honourable Members will recognise the importance of having well-functioning local councils which provide...

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8 May 2024 | Announcement Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities linked

Local Government Stewardship Update

UIN: HLWS444 My Honourable friend the Minister for Local Government (Simon Hoare MP) has made the following Written Ministerial Statement:All Honourable Members will recognise the critical role local councils play in providing essential statutory services to their res...

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7 Mar 2024 | Announcement Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities linked

Local Government Stewardship Update

UIN: HCWS319 All Honourable Members will recognise the critical role local authorities play in providing services to their residents and being accountable to the communities they serve. I would like to update the House on actions the Government has taken …

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7 Mar 2024 | Announcement Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities linked

Local Government Stewardship Update

UIN: HLWS313 My Honourable friend the Minister for Local Government (Simon Hoare MP) has made the following Written Ministerial Statement:All Honourable Members will recognise the critical role local authorities play in providing services to their residents and being ...

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29 Feb 2024 | Announcement Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities linked

Local Government Finance Update

UIN: HCWS300 On 5 February, my Rt Hon. Friend, the Member for Surrey Heath set out the final Local Government Finance Settlement for England for 2024-25. The final Settlement includes new funding for local authorities worth £600 million and makes …

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29 Feb 2024 | Announcement Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities linked

Local Government Finance Update

UIN: HLWS296 My Honourable friend the Minister for Local Government (Simon Hoare MP) has made the following Written Ministerial Statement:On 5 February, my Rt Hon. Friend, the Member for Surrey Heath set out the final Local Government Finance Settlement for …

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22 Feb 2024 | Announcement Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities linked

Local Government Stewardship Update

UIN: HLWS276 My Honourable friend the Minister for Local Government (Simon Hoare MP) has made the following Written Ministerial Statement:All Honourable Members will recognise the critical role local councils play in providing essential statutory services to their res...

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5 Feb 2024 | Announcement Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities linked

Local Government Finance Update

UIN: HCWS241 Today, I set out the final Local Government Finance Settlement for 2024-25. This makes available up to £64.7 billion for local authorities in England, an increase in Core Spending Power of up to £4.5 billion, or 7.5% in …

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5 Feb 2024 | Announcement Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities linked

Local Government Finance Update

UIN: HLWS236 My Right Honourable friend the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities and Minister for Intergovernmental Relations (The Rt Hon. Michael Gove MP) has made the following Written Ministerial Statement.Today, I set out the final Local …

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24 Jan 2024 | Announcement Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities linked

Local Government Finance Update

UIN: HCWS206 Today, the Government announced additional measures for local authorities, worth £600 million. This includes £500 million of new funding for councils with responsibility for adults and children’s social care, distributed through the Social Care Grant. Fur...

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24 Jan 2024 | Announcement Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities linked

Local Government Finance Update

UIN: HLWS203 My Right Honourable friend the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities and Minister for Intergovernmental Relations (The Rt Hon. Michael Gove MP) has made the following Written Ministerial Statement.Today, the Government announced add...

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18 Dec 2023 | Announcement Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities linked

Local Government Finance Update

UIN: HCWS148 On 5 December, I published a policy statement outlining proposals for the 2024-25 local government finance settlement to provide early certainty for councils. Today, I have set out the provisional local government finance settlement for 2024-25 and launch...

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18 Dec 2023 | Announcement Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities linked

Local Government Finance Update

UIN: HLWS145 My Right Honourable friend the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities and Minister for Intergovernmental Relations (The Rt Hon. Michael Gove MP) has made the following Written Ministerial Statement.On 5 December, I published a policy...

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13 Dec 2023 | Announcement Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities linked

Local Government Update

UIN: HLWS118 My Honourable friend the Minister for Local Government (Simon Hoare MP) has made the following Written Ministerial Statement:All Honourable Members will recognise the critical role local councils play in providing essential statutory services to their res...

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5 Dec 2023 | Announcement Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities linked

Local Government Finance Update

UIN: HCWS95 Today, the Government has published details on the Local Government Finance Settlement for the next year, for councils across England. This Policy Statement comes in advance of the provisional Local Government Finance Settlement, and shows the steps this …

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5 Dec 2023 | Announcement Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities linked

Local Government Finance Update

UIN: HLWS92 My Right Honourable friend the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities and Minister for Intergovernmental Relations (The Rt Hon. Michael Gove MP) has made the following Written Ministerial Statement.Today, the Government has published...

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

Local Government Update

UIN: HCWS912 The Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities (DLUHC) is today establishing the Office for Local Government (Oflog) and publishing new Best Value Guidance for consultation.Oflog is a new performance body focused on local government in England. ...

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

Simplifying the Funding Landscape for Local Authorities

UIN: HLWS896 My Honourable friend the Minister for Levelling Up (Dehenna Davison MP) has made the following Written Ministerial Statement:I am today publishing this Government’s plan for simplifying the funding landscape for local authorities. This plan sets out our a...

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

Local Government Update

UIN: HLWS897 My Right Honourable friend the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities and Minister for Intergovernmental Relations (The Rt Hon. Michael Gove MP) has made the following Written Ministerial Statement:The Department for Levelling Up, Ho...

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16 May 2023 | Announcement Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities linked

Local Government Finance

UIN: HCWS774 Following the Local Government Finance Settlement statement made on 6 February 2023, I am today announcing a further £3 million in grant funding for 2023/24 to support 15 local authorities severely impacted by the increase in levies from …

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16 May 2023 | Announcement Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities linked

Local Government Finance

UIN: HLWS761 My Honourable friend the Minister for Local Government and Building Safety (Lee Rowley MP) has made the following Written Ministerial Statement:Following the Local Government Finance Settlement statement made on 6 February 2023, I am today announcing a fu...

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16 Mar 2023 | Announcement Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities linked

Local Government Update

UIN: HCWS638 Local councils play an essential role every day. They deliver core services, including to the most vulnerable citizens, they help shape our communities, and support local democracy. Where councils do not meet the high standards that we set …

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16 Mar 2023 | Announcement Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities linked

Local Government Update

UIN: HLWS626 My Honourable friend the Minister for Local Government and Building Safety (Lee Rowley MP) has made the following Written Ministerial Statement:Local councils play an essential role every day. They deliver core services, including to the most vulnerable c...

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6 Feb 2023 | Announcement Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities linked

Local Government Finance

UIN: HCWS545 IntroductionLocal government plays a vital role in supporting, improving and helping communities up and down the land – councils do amazing work, every day and often away from the headlines, on a huge range of many different subjects …

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24 Jan 2023 | Announcement Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities linked

Local Government Update

UIN: HLWS507 My Honourable friend the Minister for Local Government and Building Safety (Lee Rowley MP) has made the following Written Ministerial Statement:On 2 September 2022 my Rt Hon. Friend, the then Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and …

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19 Dec 2022 | Announcement Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities linked

Local Government Finance

UIN: HCWS469 IntroductionOn 12 December, I published a Policy Statement outlining proposals for the 2023/24 Local Government Finance Settlement and details of funding in 2024/25. Today, I have set out the provisional Local Government Finance Settlement for 2023/24 and...

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19 Dec 2022 | Announcement Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities linked

Local Government Finance

UIN: HLWS458 My Right Honourable friend the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities and Minister for Intergovernmental Relations (The Rt Hon. Michael Gove MP) has made the following Written Ministerial Statement:IntroductionOn 12 December, I publi...

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12 Dec 2022 | Announcement Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities linked

Local Government Update

UIN: HCWS437 Today the Government has published details on the Local Government Finance Settlement for the next two years for English councils, which prioritises protecting local tax payers and vital core services. Local government has long called for greater certaint...

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12 Dec 2022 | Announcement Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities linked

Local Government Update

UIN: HLWS426 My Right Honourable friend the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities and Minister for Intergovernmental Relations (The Rt Hon. Michael Gove MP) has made the following Written Ministerial Statement:Today the Government has published ...

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1 Dec 2022 | Announcement Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities linked

Local Government Update

UIN: HLWS397 My Hon. Friend the Minister for Local Government and Building Safety (Lee Rowley MP) has made the following Written Ministerial Statement:On 22 March 2022, the then Minister for Local Government, my Rt Hon. Friend, the Member for Saffron …

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8 Nov 2022 | Announcement Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities linked

Local Government Update

UIN: HCWS361 On 19 August 2022 my Rt Hon. Friend, the then Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities (Greg Clark) announced he was minded to expand the intervention into Liverpool City Council by appointing a Commissioner to …

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8 Nov 2022 | Announcement Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities linked

Local Government Update

UIN: HLWS352 My Rt Hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Levellup Up, Housing and Communites (The Rt Hon. Michael Gove MP) has made the following Written Ministerial Statement:On 19 August 2022 my Rt Hon. Friend, the then Secretary of …

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23 Jun 2022 | Announcement Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities linked

Local Government Update

UIN: HLWS133 My Hon. Friend, Minister of State for Equalities, Local Government, Faith and Communities (Kemi Badenoch) has today made the following statement: All Hon Members will recognise the critical role local councils play in providing essential statutory service...

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7 Feb 2022 | Announcement Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities linked

Local Government Finance

UIN: HCWS597 Today, I am laying before the House the ‘Local Government Finance Report (England) 2022 to 2023’ and ‘The Referendums Relating to Council Tax Increases (Principles) (England) Report 2022 to 2023’, which together form the local government finance settlemen...

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18 Jan 2022 | Announcement Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities linked

Local Government Update

UIN: HLWS527 My Hon. Friend, the Minister of State for Equalities and Levelling Up Communities (Kemi Badenoch) has today made the following statement:All Members will recognise the crucial role that local councils play as the frontline of our democracy and …

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16 Dec 2021 | Announcement Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities linked

Local Government Finance

UIN: HCWS510 IntroductionToday, I have set out the provisional Local Government Finance Settlement for 2022/23. This is a Settlement that, at a national level, makes available an additional £3.5 billion to councils, an increase in local authority funding for 2022/23 …

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16 Dec 2021 | Announcement Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities linked

Local Government Finance

UIN: HLWS496 My Rt Hon. Friend, the Secretary of State for Levelling UP, Housing and Communities and Minister for Intergovernmental Relations (Michael Gove) has today made the following Written Ministerial Statement:IntroductionToday, I have set out the provisional Lo...

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25 Nov 2021 | Announcement Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities linked

Local Government Update

UIN: HLWS409 My Rt Hon. Friend, the Secretary of State for Levelling UP, Housing and Communities (Michael Gove) has today made the following Written Ministerial Statement:On 10 June 2021 my Rt Hon. Friend, the then Secretary of State for Housing, …

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25 Oct 2021 | Announcement Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities linked

Local Government Update

UIN: HCWS353 Our local councils play a vital frontline role in our communities and our democracy. Everyone in the House recognises what they do and the importance of making sure they are able to contribute to our levelling up agenda. …

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25 Oct 2021 | Announcement Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities linked

Local Government Update

UIN: HLWS341 My Hon. Friend, the Minister of State for Equalities and Levelling Up Communities (Kemi Badenoch) has today made the following statement:Our local councils play a vital frontline role in our communities and our democracy. Everyone in the House …

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22 Jul 2021 | Announcement Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government linked

LOCAL GOVERNMENT UPDATE

UIN: HLWS231 My Rt Hon. Friend, the Secretary of State for the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (Robert Jenrick) has today made the following Written Ministerial Statement:On 12 October 2020 [HCWS502] I told the House that I had …

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10 Jun 2021 | Announcement Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government linked

Local Government Update

UIN: HLWS80 My Rt Hon. Friend, the Secretary of State for the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (Robert Jenrick) has today made the following Written Ministerial Statement:On 24 March 2021, I announced to the House that I was …

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25 Mar 2021 | Announcement Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government linked

Local Government Finance

UIN: HCWS901 COVID-19 has presented a significant challenge for businesses in all sectors. The Government’s response to the pandemic has been unprecedented in scale, with more than £280 billion provided to protect millions of jobs and businesses, and the Budget …

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25 Mar 2021 | Announcement Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government linked

Local Government Finance

UIN: HLWS894 My Hon. Friend, the Minister for Regional Growth and Local Government (Luke Hall) has today made the following Written Ministerial Statement:COVID-19 has presented a significant challenge for businesses in all sectors. The Government’s response to the pan...

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4 Feb 2021 | Announcement Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government linked

Local Government Finance

UIN: HCWS764 Today I laid before the House, the ‘Report on Local Government Finance (England) 2021-22’, the ‘Council Tax referendum principles report 2021-22’ and ‘Council Tax alternative notional amounts report 2021-2022’, which together form the annual local governm...

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8 Dec 2020 | Announcement Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government linked

Local Government Update

UIN: HLWS619 My Rt Hon. Friend, the Secretary of State for the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (Robert Jenrick) has today made the following Written Ministerial Statement:The Spending Review, announced by the Chancellor on 25 November, contained ...

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7 Dec 2020 | Announcement Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government linked

Local Government Update

UIN: HCWS627 The Spending Review, announced by the Chancellor on 25 November, contained significant announcements for local government. The Government confirmed that councils’ core spending power would rise by an estimated 4.5 per cent in cash terms in 2021-22 – …

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22 Oct 2020 | Announcement Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government linked

Local Government Finance update

UIN: HCWS535 Following the Prime Minister‘s announcement on 12 October of new financial support for all local authorities, I wish to set out to the House how that support will be allocated to local authorities.The allocation of this financial support, …

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22 Oct 2020 | Announcement Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government linked

Local Government Finance update

UIN: HLWS528 My Rt Hon. Friend, the Secretary of State for the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (Robert Jenrick) has today made the following Written Ministerial Statement:Following the Prime Minister‘s announcement on 12 October of new financial ...

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2 Jul 2020 | Announcement Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government linked

Local Government Update

UIN: HCWS333 I wish to set out to the House the further measures this Government is putting in place so that local government can continue to fulfil its essential role in the national response to Covid-19 and lead us through …

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2 Jul 2020 | Announcement Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government linked

Local Government Update

UIN: HLWS325 My Rt Hon. Friend, the Secretary of State for the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (Robert Jenrick) has today made the following Written Ministerial Statement:I wish to set out to the House the further measures this …

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29 Apr 2020 | Announcement Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government linked

Local Government Finance update

UIN: HCWS220 I wish to set out to the House the financial support my department has provided to local government so that it can fulfil its essential role in the national response to covid-19.Additional FundingIn total I have announced over …

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29 Apr 2020 | Announcement Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government linked

Local Government Finance update

UIN: HLWS216 My Rt Hon. Friend, the Secretary of State for the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (Robert Jenrick) has today made the following Written Ministerial Statement:I wish to set out to the House the financial support my …

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6 Feb 2020 | Announcement Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government linked

Local Government Finance

UIN: HCWS102 Today I laid before the House the ‘Local Government Finance Report (England) 2020–21’, the ‘Referendums Relating to Council Tax Increases (Principles) (England) Report 2020-21’ and the ‘Referendums Relating to Council Tax Increases (Alternative Notional A...

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