The Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities and MHCLG set annual funding allocations to English local authorities through the Local Government Finance Settlement, covering core services, social care, and transport. The 2026–27 settlement introduces revised funding formulae for home-to-school transport and addresses accumulated deficits from COVID-19 and service pressures. Current issues include SEND deficits, rural authority cost pressures, and deficit management frameworks.
The final Local Government Finance Report for 2026 to 2027.
This consultation seeks views on the proposals for the Local Government Finance Settlement for 2026-27. The Local Government Finance Settlement (‘the Settlement’) is the annual process through which central government allocates funding to local government for the provis
Details of Integrated Settlements for the 2026/27 to 2029/30 financial years.
The draft Local Government Finance Report for 2026 to 2027.
In response to: Local government finance policy statement 2026-27 to 2028-29
The local government finance policy statement sets out government’s proposals for the 2026-27 to 2028-29 multi-year Local Government Finance Settlement.
An conclusion to the review of local government finance statistics published in April 2022.
In response to: Consultation: provisional local government finance settlement 2025 to 2026
In response to: Consultation: provisional local government finance settlement 2025 to 2026
The Local Government Finance Report for 2025 to 2026.
This consultation seeks views on the proposals for the local government finance settlement for 2025 to 2026.
This consultation seeks views on the proposals for the local government finance settlement for 2025 to 2026.
This consultation seeks views on the proposals for the local government finance settlement for 2025 to 2026.
The draft Local Government Finance Report for 2025 to 2026.
In response to: Local government finance policy statement 2025 to 2026
The local government finance policy statement sets out government’s proposals for 2025 to 2026, alongside longer-term plans for funding reform.
A Bill to make provision about the approval of remuneration paid to local government employees.
The government‘s response to the Levelling Up, Housing, and Communities Select Committee’s inquiry on financial distress in local authorities.
A Bill to make provision about the approval of remuneration paid to local government employees.
In response to: Consultation: provisional local government finance settlement 2024 to 2025
In response to: Consultation: provisional local government finance settlement 2024 to 2025
The local government finance report for 2024 to 2025.
Consultation on the local government financial settlement for 2024 to 2025.
Consultation on the local government financial settlement for 2024 to 2025.
This consultation seeks views on the proposals for the local government finance settlement for 2024-25. Scope of this consultation This consultation seeks views on proposals, in particular from representatives of local government, for the local government finan
Consultation on the local government financial settlement for 2024 to 2025.
This consultation seeks views on the proposals for the local government finance settlement for 2024-25. Scope of this consultation This consultation seeks views on proposals, in particular from representatives of local government, for the local government finan
The draft local government finance report for 2024 to 2025.
A Bill to make provision about the approval of remuneration paid to local government employees.
In response to: Local government finance policy statement 2024 to 2025
This policy statement sets out the government’s intentions for the Local Government Finance Settlement for 2024 to 2025.
These Regulations make provision in relation to the taxation of insurance companies.
An overview of progress made against recommendations from the review of local government finance statistics published in April 2022.
An overview of progress made against recommendations from the review of local government finance statistics published in April 2022.
In response to: Final local government finance settlement 2023 to 2024: policy impact statement
List of allocations of the New Homes Bonus for the 2023 to 2024 financial year.
Allocations for settlement social care grant funding and a social care resources explanatory note.
Table showing local authority allocations for the Funding Guarantee.
A table showing local authority allocations of the Services Grant in 2023 to 2024.
Core spending power measures the overall revenue funding available for local authority services.
Key information for local authorities on the final local government finance settlement 2023 to 2024.
Final local government finance settlement 2023 to 2024 key information for business rates pools.
Final local government finance report 2023 to 2024.
Policy impact statement assessing the potential effects of the 2023 to 2024 settlement.
This consultation seeks views on the proposals for the Local Government Finance Settlement for 2023/24.
In response to: Provisional local government finance settlement 2023 to 2024: draft policy impact stateme…
This consultation seeks views on the proposals for the Local Government Finance Settlement for 2023/24.
List of provisional allocations of the New Homes Bonus for the 2023 to 2024 financial year.
Spending power measures the overall revenue funding available for local authority services.
Table showing local authority allocations of Discharge Funding in 2023 to 2024.
Table showing local authority allocations for the Funding Guarantee.
A table showing local authority allocations of the Services Grant in 2023 to 2024.
Key information for local authorities on the provisional local government finance settlement 2023 to 2024.
Provisional local government finance settlement 2023 to 2024 key information for non-domestic rates pools.
Draft policy impact statement assessing the potential effects of the 2023 to 2024 settlement.
Provisional local government finance settlement 2023 to 2024: draft local government finance report.
In response to: Local government finance policy statement 2023-24 to 2024-25
The policy statement sets out the government’s intentions for the local government finance settlement for the next 2 years.
Part 2 of Schedule 5 to the Finance Act 2022 makes amendments to the Corporation Tax Act 2009 (c. 4) and the Finance Act 2012 in connection with the adoption by insurance companies of International Accounting Standard 17 issued by …
Part 2 of Schedule 5 to the Finance Act 2022 makes amendments to the Corporation Tax Act 2009 (c. 4) and the Finance Act 2012 in connection with the adoption by insurance companies of International Accounting Standard 17 issued by …
A Bill to require local authorities to publish statements of expenditure and the numbers of grants made to residents through the local welfare assistance scheme; and for connected purposes.
Final local government finance report 2022 to 2023.
In response to: Final local government finance settlement 2022 to 2023: policy impact statement
In response to: Provisional local government finance settlement 2022 to 2023: consultation
In response to: Provisional local government finance settlement 2022 to 2023: consultation
List of allocations of the New Homes Bonus for the 2022 to 2023 financial year.
A table showing local authority allocations of the one-off Services Grant in 2022 to 2023.
Spending power measures the overall revenue funding available for local authority services.
Final local government finance settlement 2022 to 2023 key information for non-domestic rates pools.
Policy impact statement assessing the potential effects of the 2022 to 2023 settlement.
Key information for local authorities on the final local government finance settlement 2022 to 2023.
Table showing local authority allocations of Lower Tier Services Grant in 2022 to 2023.
Consultation on the local government financial settlement for 2022 to 2023.
A Bill to require local authorities to publish statements of expenditure and the numbers of grants made to residents through the local welfare assistance scheme; and for connected purposes.
Consultation on the local government financial settlement for 2022 to 2023.
In response to: Provisional local government finance settlement 2022 to 2023: draft policy impact stateme…
Consultation on the local government financial settlement for 2022 to 2023.
Provisional local government finance settlement 2022 to 2023: draft local government finance report.
Key information for local authorities on the provisional local government finance settlement 2022 to 2023.
Spending power measures the overall revenue funding available for local authority services.
Provisional local government finance settlement 2022 to 2023 key information for non-domestic rates pools.
Table showing local authority allocations of Lower Tier Services Grant in 2022 to 2023.
List of provisional allocations of the New Homes Bonus for the 2022 to 2023 financial year.
Draft policy impact statement assessing the potential effects of the 2022 to 2023 settlement.
A table showing local authority allocations of the one-off Services Grant in 2022 to 2023.
In response to: Final local government finance settlement 2021 to 2022: equality statement
In response to: Provisional local government finance settlement 2021 to 2022: consultation
Equality statement assessing the potential effects of the 2021 to 2022 settlement.
List of allocations of the New Homes Bonus for the 2021 to 2022 financial year.
Consultation on the local government financial settlement for 2021 to 2022.
Core spending power measures the overall revenue funding available for local authority services.
Key information for local authorities on the final local government finance settlement 2021 to 2022.
Table showing local authority allocations of Social Care Grant in 2021 to 2022.
Key information for business rates pools on the final local government finance settlement 2021 to 2022.
Final local government finance report 2021 to 2022.
Consultation on the local government financial settlement for 2021 to 2022.
In response to: Provisional local government finance settlement 2021 to 2022: draft equality statement
Consultation on the local government financial settlement for 2021 to 2022.
List of provisional allocations of the New Homes Bonus for the 2021 to 2022 financial year.
Table showing local authority allocations of Lower Tier Services Grant in 2021 to 2022.
Table showing local authority allocations of Social Care Grant in 2021 to 2022.
Spending power measures the overall revenue funding available for local authority services.
Provisional local government finance settlement 2021 to 2022 key information for non-domestic rates pools.
Key information for local authorities on the provisional local government finance settlement 2021 to 2022.
Provisional local government finance settlement 2021 to 2022: draft local government finance report.
Draft equality statement assessing the potential effects of the 2021 to 2022 settlement.
Key information for local authorities on the final local government finance settlement 2020 to 2021.
Equality statement assessing the potential effects of the 2020 to 2021 settlement.
This consultation seeks views on technical issues concerning the 2020 to 2021 local government finance settlement.
Consultation on the local government financial settlement for 2020 to 2021.
Local government finance settlement 2020 to 2021: local government finance report.
Spending power measures the overall revenue funding available for local authority services.
Final local government finance settlement 2020 to 2021 key information for non-domestic rates pools.
Consultation on the local government financial settlement for 2020 to 2021.
Consultation on the local government financial settlement for 2020 to 2021.
The settlement funding assessment calculation model sets out the calculation of the settlement funding assessment at local authority level.
List of provisional allocations of the New Homes Bonus for the 2020 to 2021 financial year.
List of provisional allocations of the New Homes Bonus for the 2020 to 2021 financial year.
Spending power measures the overall revenue funding available for local authority services.
Provisional local government finance settlement 2020 to 2021 key information for non-domestic rates pools.
Draft equality statement assessing the potential effects of the 2020 to 2021 settlement.
Provisional local government finance settlement 2020 to 2021: draft local government finance report.
Key information for local authorities on the provisional local government finance settlement 2020 to 2021.
This consultation seeks views on technical issues concerning the 2020 to 2021 local government finance settlement.
Government response to the Housing, Communities and Local Government Select Committee report on local government finance and the 2019 Spending Review.
This consultation seeks views on technical issues concerning the 2020 to 2021 local government finance settlement.
Equality statement assessing the potential effects of the 2019 to 2020 settlement.
Consultation on the local government financial settlement for 2019 to 2020.
Allocations of the New Homes Bonus for the 2019 to 2020 financial year.
Allocations of the New Homes Bonus for the 2019 to 2020 financial year.
Spending power measures the overall revenue funding available for local authority services.
Key information for local authorities on the final local government finance settlement 2019 to 2020.
Local government finance settlement 2019 to 2020: local government finance report.
Consultation on the local government financial settlement for 2019 to 2020.
Consultation on the local government financial settlement for 2019 to 2020.
List of provisional allocations of the New Homes Bonus for the 2019 to 2020 financial year.
List of provisional allocations of the New Homes Bonus for the 2019 to 2020 financial year.
List of provisional allocations of the Social Care Support Grant for the 2019 to 2020 financial year.
List of provisional allocations of the Social Care Support Grant for the 2019 to 2020 financial year.
List of provisional allocations of Winter Pressures Grant for the 2019 to 2020 financial year.
List of provisional allocations of Winter Pressures Grant for the 2019 to 2020 financial year.
This consultation seeks views on technical issues concerning the 2019 to 2020 local government finance settlement.
Spending power measures the overall revenue funding available for local authority services.
Key information for local authorities on the provisional local government finance settlement 2019 to 2020.
Draft equality statement assessing the potential effects of the 2019 to 2020 settlement.
Provisional local government finance settlement 2019 to 2020: draft local government finance report.
This consultation seeks views on technical issues concerning the 2019 to 2020 local government finance settlement.
This consultation seeks views on technical issues concerning the 2019 to 2020 local government finance settlement.
Consultation on the financial settlement for 2018 to 2019.
Equality statement assessing the potential effects of the 2018 to 2019 settlement.
Allocations of the New Homes Bonus for the 2018 to 2019 financial year.
Allocations of the New Homes Bonus for the 2018 to 2019 financial year.
Local government finance settlement 2018 to 2019: local government finance report.
Final local government finance settlement 2018 to 2019 key information for non-domestic pools.
Final local government finance settlement 2018 to 2019 supplementary information for pilot authorities.
Spending power measures the overall revenue funding available for local authority services.
Key information for local authorities on the final local government finance settlement 2018 to 2019.
Consultation on the financial settlement for 2018 to 2019.
Consultation on the financial settlement for 2018 to 2019.
The settlement funding assessment calculation model for 2018 to 2019 sets out the calculation of the settlement funding assessment at local authority level.
List of provisional allocations of the New Homes Bonus for the 2018 to 2019 financial year.
List of provisional allocations of the New Homes Bonus for the 2018 to 2019 financial year.
Provisional local government finance settlement 2018 to 2019 supplementary information for pilot authorities.
Provisional local government finance settlement 2018 to 2019 key information for non-domestic pools.
Key information for local authorities on the provisional local government finance settlement 2018 to 2019.
Provisional local government finance settlement 2018 to 2019: draft local government finance report.
Draft equality statement assessing the potential effects of the 2018 to 2019 settlement.
This consultation seeks views on technical issues concerning the 2018 to 2019 local government finance settlement.
Spending power measures the overall revenue funding available for local authority services.
This consultation seeks views on technical issues concerning the 2018 to 2019 local government finance settlement.
Consultation on the formula for the calculation of local authorities’ Right to Buy receipts to be paid to HM Treasury.
This consultation seeks views on technical issues concerning the 2018 to 2019 local government finance settlement.
Spending power measures the overall revenue funding available for local authority services.
Consultation on the formula for the calculation of local authorities’ Right to Buy receipts to be paid to HM Treasury.
Consultation on the financial settlement for 2017 to 2018.
Equality statement assessing the potential effects of the 2017 to 2018 settlement.
Local government finance settlement 2017 to 2018: local government finance report.
Key information for pools on the final local government finance settlement 2017 to 2018.
Allocations of the New Homes Bonus for the 2017 to 2018 financial year.
Key information for local authorities on the final local government finance settlement 2017 to 2018.
The settlement funding assessment calculation model sets out the calculation of the settlement funding assessment at local authority level.
Consultation on the formula for the calculation of local authorities’ Right to Buy receipts to be paid to HM Treasury.
A Bill To Make provision about non-domestic rating in England; to amend Chapter 4ZA of Part 1 of the Local Government Finance Act 1992; to confer power on the Greater London Authority and certain loca
Second Reading 18:06:00 The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government (Mr Marcus Jones): I beg to move, That the Bill be now read a Second time. This Government have made no secret of their ambition to build …
A Bill To Make provision about non-domestic rating in England; to amend Chapter 4ZA of Part 1 of the Local Government Finance Act 1992; to confer power on the Greater London Authority and certain loca
Consultation on the financial settlement for 2017 to 2018.
A Bill To Make provision about non-domestic rating in England; to amend Chapter 4ZA of Part 1 of the Local Government Finance Act 1992; to confer power on the Greater London Authority and certain loca
The settlement funding assessment calculation model sets out the calculation of the settlement funding assessment at local authority level.
Consultation on the financial settlement for 2017 to 2018.
List of provisional allocations of the New Homes Bonus for the 2017 to 2018 financial year.
Consultation on options for changes to the New Homes Bonus to better reflect authorities’ provision of new housing.
This consultation seeks views on technical issues concerning the 2017 to 2018 local government finance settlement.
Spending power measures the overall revenue funding available for local authority services.
Key information for local authorities on the provisional local government finance settlement 2017 to 2018.
Provisional local government finance settlement 2017 to 2018: draft local government finance report.
Draft equality statement assessing the potential effects of the 2017 to 2018 settlement.
This consultation seeks views on technical issues concerning the 2017 to 2018 local government finance settlement.
This consultation seeks views on technical issues concerning the 2017 to 2018 local government finance settlement.
Consultation on options for changes to the New Homes Bonus to better reflect authorities’ provision of new housing.
Equality statement assessing the potential effects of the 2016 to 2017 settlement.
Consultation on the local government finance settlement 2016 to 2017 and an offer to councils for future years.
The New Homes Bonus gross payment calculator based on the final allocations for 2016 to 2017.
Final year 6 allocations of the New Homes Bonus.
Spending power measures the overall revenue funding available for local authority services.
Local government finance settlement 2016 to 2017: local government finance report.
Key information for local authorities on the final local government finance settlement 2016 to 2017.
Key information for pools on the final local government finance settlement 2016 to 2017
Consultation on the local government finance settlement 2016 to 2017 and an offer to councils for future years.
Draft equality statement assessing the potential effects of the 2016 to 2017 settlement.
The settlement funding assessment calculation model sets out the calculation of the settlement funding assessment at local authority level.
Consultation on the local government finance settlement 2016 to 2017 and an offer to councils for future years.
Consultation on options for changes to the New Homes Bonus to better reflect authorities’ provision of new housing.
Full list of provisional allocations of the New Homes Bonus for the 2016 to 2017 financial year.
The New Homes Bonus gross payment calculator based on the provisional allocations for 2016 to 2017.
Key information for local authorities on the provisional local government finance settlement 2016 to 2017.
Spending power measures the overall revenue funding available for local authority services.
Provisional local government finance settlement 2016 to 2017 key information for non-domestic pools.
This table sets out how total revenue support grant is derived from the amounts set out in the 2013 spending round.
Provisional local government finance settlement 2016 to 2017 draft local government finance report.
A Bill to amend the Local Government Finance Act 1992 to make provision for collecting information about tenure and the details of private landlords; and for connected purposes.
A user engagement exercise inviting views on proposed changes to local government finance statistical collections.
Final local government finance settlement 2015 to 2016: key information for local authorities and non-domestic pools.
This map shows the area spending power per dwelling in 2015 to 2016.
Final local government finance settlement 2015 to 2016: change in spending power.
Final local government finance settlement 2015 to 2016: breakdown of settlement funding assessment.
Final local government finance settlement 2015 to 2016: local government finance report.
Consultation on the financial settlement for 2015 to 2016.
Consultation on the financial settlement for 2015 to 2016.
Consultation on the financial settlement for 2015 to 2016.
Considered in Grand Committee 14:58:00 Moved By Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon: That the Grand Committee do report to the House that it has considered the Local Government Finance Act 2012 (Consequential Amendments) Order 2013. Motion agreed. 14:58:00 Sitting suspended.
Returned from the Commons The Bill was returned from the Commons with the amendments agreed to. Baroness Northover: My Lords, I beg to move that the House do now adjourn during pleasure to enable an exchange of messages with the …
Consideration of Lords amendments Mr Speaker: I must draw the House’s attention to the fact that financial privilege is involved in Lords amendments 1, 2, 4, 5 10 and 19 to 85. If the House agrees them, I will cause …
Originated in the Commons.
Third Reading 15:08:00 Baroness Anelay of St Johns: My Lords, I have it in command from Her Majesty the Queen to acquaint the House that Her Majesty, having been informed of the purport of the Local Government Finance Bill, has …
Report (2nd Day) 15:58:00 Relevant documents: 4th and 7th Reports from the Delegated Powers Committee. Schedule 1 : Local retention of non-domestic rates Amendment 71 not moved. Amendment 72 Moved by 72: Schedule 1, page 47, line 14, at end …
Report (2nd Day) (Continued) 20:57:00 Schedule 4 : Amendments relating to council tax reduction schemes Amendment 103A not moved. Amendment 104 Moved by 104: Schedule 4, page 59, line 43, at end insert— “(8A) Before making regulations under sub-paragraph (8), …
Report (1st Day) 15:57:00 Relevant documents: 4th and 7th Reports from the Delegated Powers Committee. Clause 1 : Local retention of non-domestic rates Amendment 1 Moved by 1: Clause 1, page 2, line 4, at end insert— “( ) paragraph …
Report (1st Day) (Continued) 20:43:00 Amendment 31 Moved by 31: Schedule 1, page 25, line 7, leave out “audit” and insert “certification” The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department for Communities and Local Government (Baroness Hanham): My Lords, in moving Amendment …
Order of Consideration Motion 15:20:00 Moved By Baroness Hanham: That the amendments for the Report stage be marshalled and considered in the following order: Clause 1, Schedule 1, Clause 2, Schedule 2, Clauses 3 to 5, Schedule 3, Clauses 6 …
Committee (6th Day) 15:30:00 Clause 13 : Regulations about powers to require information, offences and penalties Amendment 93ZE Moved by 93ZE: Clause 13, page 10, line 7, leave out “by a person” Lord McKenzie of Luton: My Lords, this is …
Committee (5th Day) 14:00:00 The Deputy Chairman of Committees (Lord Haskel): My Lords, if there is a Division in the Chamber while we are sitting, the Committee will adjourn as soon as the Division Bells are rung and resume after …
Committee (4th Day) 15:30:00 The Deputy Chairman of Committees (Lord Colwyn): My Lords, should there be a Division while we are sitting, we will adjourn for 10 minutes. Clause 9 : Council tax reduction schemes Amendment 72 Moved by 72: …
Committee (3rd Day) 15:30:00 The Deputy Chairman of Committees (Lord Haskel): My Lords, if there is a Division in the Chamber while we are sitting, the Committee will adjourn as soon as the Division Bells are rung and will resume …
Committee (2nd Day) Schedule 1 : Local retention of non-domestic rates Amendment 18 Moved by 18: Schedule 1, page 21, line 30, leave out “major” The Earl of Lytton: My Lords, in moving Amendment 18 and speaking to Amendments 28 …
Committee (1st Day) Clause 1 : Local retention of non-domestic rates Amendment 1 Moved by 1: Clause 1, page 1, line 19, at end insert— “( ) paragraph 6 (regulations about non-domestic rating income);” Lord McKenzie of Luton: My Lords, …
Order of Consideration Motion 15:39:00 Moved By Baroness Hanham: That it be an instruction to the Grand Committee to which the Local Government Finance Bill has been committed that they consider the Bill in the following order: Clause 1, Schedule …
Second Reading 15:06:00 Moved by Baroness Hanham: That the Bill be read a second time. The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department for Communities and Local Government (Baroness Hanham): My Lords, creating growth, reducing debt and handing back power to local …
Originated in the Commons.
First Reading 17:53:00 The Bill was brought from the Commons, read a first time and ordered to be printed.
Consideration of Bill, as amended in the Public Bill Committee New Clause 9 Regulations about powers to require information, offences and penalties ‘(1) The LGFA 1992 is amended as follows. (2) After section 14 insert— “14A Regulations about powers to …
[3rd Allocated Day] Further considered in Committee [Dawn Primarolo in the Chair ] Clause 8 Council tax reduction schemes 17:34:00 Mr Nick Raynsford (Greenwich and Woolwich) (Lab): I beg to move amendment 79, page 4, line 35, at end insert— …
A Bill to amend the Local Government Finance Act 1992 to provide for three additional council tax bands applicable to homes valued at over £500,000, £1 million and £1.5 million respectively; and for c
A Bill to amend the Local Government Finance Act 1992 to provide for an additional council tax band applicable to second homes; and for connected purposes.
(Clause 1, Schedule 1, Clause 2, Schedule 2, Clauses 3 to 5, Schedule 3, Clauses 6 and 7, new Clauses relating to non-domestic rates and new Schedules relating to non-domestic rates) [2nd Allocated Day] Further considered in Committee [Mr Lindsay …
[1st Allocated Day] Considered in Committee [Mr Lindsay Hoyle in the Chair ] Clause 1 Local retention of non-domestic rates 13:26:00 Helen Jones (Warrington North) (Lab): I beg to move amendment 20, page 2, line 13, leave out ‘2013’ and …
Second Reading 18:40:00 The Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government (Mr Eric Pickles): I beg to move, That the Bill be now read a Second time. It is a relief to be called after all that waiting, Madam …