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Unitary Councils: Finance

Commons · Question 56000 · Tabled 30 May 2025 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government · Official record

Answered 5 Jun 2025

Question

Asked by Gregory Stafford

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

Answered by Jim McMahon, 5 Jun 2025

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...