Written Question·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·UIN 56000

Unitary Councils: Finance

Tabled: 30 May 2025
Answered: 5 June 2025

Question

Gregory Stafford

ConservativeFarnham and Bordon

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps her Department is taking to prevent unitary authorities formed through the Local Government Reorganisation requiring exception financial support.

Answer

Jim McMahon
On 5 February, the Government issued invitations to councils in two-tier areas in England and neighbouring unitary councils to prepare proposals for local government reorganisation. The invitation sets out the criteria against which proposals will be asse...

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