Written questions

Combined Authorities: Finance

Commons · Question 59034 · Tabled 11 Jun 2025 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government · Official record

Answered 18 Jun 2025

Question

Asked by Max Wilkinson

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of increasing funding to newly formed combined authorities on public services.

Answer

Answered by Jim McMahon, 18 Jun 2025

Combined authorities have limited involvement in the day-to-day running of most public services but are able to use their convening powers to bring partners together to improve delivery across public services in their area. The majority of combined author...