Written Question·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·UIN 23352

Planning Authorities: Pay

Tabled: 13 January 2025
Answered: 21 January 2025

Question

Kevin Hollinrake

Conservative — Thirsk and Malton

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the Answer of 18 December 2024 to Question 18959 on Planning Authorities: Staff, whether she plans to provide funding for the ongoing salary costs of the 300 new plan

Answer

Matthew Pennycook
The government is committed to supporting local planning authorities. Any budgets and associated salary costs beyond 2025-2026 will be determined in the forthcoming Spending Review.