Written Question·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·UIN 94601

Local Government Finance

Tabled: 25 November 2025
Answered: 3 December 2025

Question

Mr Lee Dillon

Liberal DemocratNewbury

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether he is considering a 4% minimum annual increase in Core Spending Power for local authorities.

Answer

Alison McGovern
This Spending Review provides over £5 billion of new grant funding over the next three years which includes £3.4 billion of new grant funding which will be delivered through the Local Government Finance Settlement within financial years 2026-27 to 2028-29...

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