Written questions

Local Government Finance

Lords · Question HL6123 · Tabled 25 Mar 2025 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government · Official record

Answered 4 Apr 2025

Question

Asked by Lord Jamieson

To ask His Majesty's Government what individual programmes or initiatives have been launched since 5 July 2024 that require local authorities to bid to the government to receive funding.

Answer

Answered by Baroness Taylor of Stevenage, 4 Apr 2025

The Government has committed to providing multi-year funding settlements and moving away from wasteful competitive bidding in order to give councils the stability and certainty they need to plan for the long-term. No department currently holds information...