Written Statement·Commons·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·HCWS783

Internal Drainage Board levy support grant 2025 to 2026

7 July 2025

Jim McMahon

Minister of State for Local Government and English Devolution

Labour (Co-op)

Statement

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...