Written Question·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·UIN 115461

Local Government Finance

Tabled: 24 February 2026

Answered: 2 March 2026

Named Day

Question

Mr Andrew Snowden

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what conditions are attached to the Exceptional Financial Support granted to councils in 2026; and whether those conditions include requirements for (a) asset disposals, (b) serv

Answer

Alison McGovern

This government is delivering fairer funding, targeting money where it is needed most through the first multi-year Settlement in a decade. However, delivering reform will take time, and the government recognises the challenging financial context for local...

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