Local Government Finance: Greater London
Commons · Question 45950 · Tabled 17 Apr 2025 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government · Official record
Answered 29 Apr 2025
Question
Asked by David Simmonds
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of local authority finances in London.
Answer
Answered by Jim McMahon, 29 Apr 2025
The Local Government Finance Settlement for 2025-26 makes available up to £13.35 billion for London, including the GLA. This is a £726 million increase on 2024-25, representing a 5.8% cash terms increase. The Department works closely with local government...