Written Question·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·UIN 21102
Local Government Finance: Essex
Tabled: 18 December 2024
Answered: 9 January 2025
Question
James McMurdock
Independent — South Basildon and East Thurrock
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether she plans to clear Thurrock council's debt following the proposed merger of councils in Essex.
Answer
Jim McMahonThe Government has a framework to support councils in financial difficulty. In addition, the previous Secretary of State used statutory powers to intervene in a small number of councils failing their Best Value Duty partly associated with high levels of u...
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