Written Question·Women and Equalities·UIN 5233

Local Government Finance

Tabled: 10 September 2024

Answered: 18 September 2024

Question

David Simmonds

Conservative — Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner

To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, pursuant to the answer of 6 September 2024 to Question 2316 on Equality, whether the socio-economic duty will apply to (a) the Government determining council tax referendum principles and (b) councils setting

Answer

Anneliese Dodds

The duty will require public bodies, when making strategic decisions, to actively consider how their decisions might help to reduce the inequalities associated with socio-economic disadvantage. Guidance will be developed that will help relevant authoritie...

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