Written Question·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·UIN 6630

Local Government Finance

Tabled: 4 October 2024
Answered: 14 October 2024

Question

Paula Barker

LabourLiverpool Wavertree

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if she will take steps to end local authority competitive bidding.

Answer

Jim McMahon
The Government was elected on a manifesto that stressed a partnership approach with local authorities and an intention to stabilise the funding system, moving away from wasteful competition and towards multi-year funding settlements.We want to have better...

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