Planning Authorities: Finance
Commons · Question 68443 · Tabled 16 Jul 2025 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government · Official record
Answered 21 Jul 2025
Question
Asked by Wendy Morton
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what additional funding she plans to provide to planning departments in local authorities in 2025-26.
Answer
Answered by Matthew Pennycook, 21 Jul 2025
Supporting local planning authorities to attract, retain and develop skilled planners is crucial to ensuring they provide a proactive, efficient planning service for local communities and that new developments are well designed and facilitate local growth...