Written Question·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·UIN 11011
Local Government Finance
Tabled: 24 October 2024
Answered: 1 November 2024
Question
Sir Oliver Dowden
Conservative — Hertsmere
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether she plans to increase funding for Local Authorities in line with NHS pay awards to ensure that other council services, including SEND and social care provision, are not a
Answer
Jim McMahonWe have announced £1.3 billion of new grant funding in 2025/26 for local government to deliver core services, of which £600 million is for social care and £700 million to support general pressures. We have also announced a £1 billion uplift to special edu...
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