Written Question·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·UIN 109778

Local Government Finance

Tabled: 30 January 2026
Answered: 26 February 2026

Question

Andrew Rosindell

Reform UKRomford

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what recent steps his Department has taken to help ensure that local authorities under financial constraints prioritise essential services.

Answer

Alison McGovern
We are investing in local government. The government will provide over £5.6 billion of new grant funding towards local government services over the next three years. By the end of the multi-year Settlement (2028-29), the government will have provided a 15...

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