Written Question·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·UIN 79804

Council Tax

Tabled: 10 October 2025
Answered: 20 October 2025

Question

Blake Stephenson

ConservativeMid Bedfordshire

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether he plans to disapply the cap on council tax rises for 2026-27 as part of the fair funding review.

Answer

Alison McGovern
The Spending Review confirmed the government intends to maintain the referendum threshold at 3%, with 2% for the adult social care precept. This is in line with the threshold set up by the previous government. Final referendum principles will be confirmed...

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