Written Question·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·UIN 109406
Local Government Finance
Tabled: 28 January 2026
Answered: 11 February 2026
Question
Dr Al Pinkerton
Liberal Democrat — Surrey Heath
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment his Department has made of the potential merits of legislating for enhanced financial oversight mechanisms for newly established unitary authorities following Loc
Answer
Alison McGovernLocal authorities are responsible for their own financial management, and Local Government Reorganisation does not change this. We monitor the financial health of councils on a regular basis using a range of data as well as through extensive direct engage...
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