Written Question·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·UIN 68536
Neighbourhood Plans: Finance
Tabled: 16 July 2025
Answered: 21 July 2025
Named DayQuestion
Steff Aquarone
Liberal Democrat — North Norfolk
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the Answer of 30 June 2025 to Question 62866 on Neighbourhood Plans: Finance, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of this policy on levels of council
Answer
Matthew PennycookPrecept levels are decided by parish councils, considering the needs of their community. The government expects parish councils to consider carefully the burden they are placing on local taxpayers.