Written Question·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·UIN 75073

Local Government Finance: Surrey

Tabled: 4 September 2025
Answered: 15 September 2025

Question

Dr Al Pinkerton

Liberal Democrat — Surrey Heath

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps her Department is taking to ensure that local councils in Surrey operate on a financially sustainable basis.

Answer

Alison McGovern
The Department works closely with local authorities and other government departments to understand specific demand and cost pressures facing local government on an ongoing basis. Any council that has concerns about its ability to set or maintain a balance...
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