Written Question·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·UIN 13986
Local Government Services: Rural Areas
Tabled: 12 November 2024
Answered: 20 November 2024
Question
Edward Morello
Liberal Democrat — West Dorset
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps she is taking to support local authorities in sparsely populated regions, in the context of varying levels of per capita costs for delivering services.
Answer
Jim McMahonWe have announced £1.3 billion of new grant funding in 2025/26 for local government to deliver core services, of which at least £600 million is for social care.After years of delaying much needed fair funding reform, we will update and improve the approac...
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