Written questions

Council Tax: Greater London

Commons · Question 109266 · Tabled 28 Jan 2026 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government · Official record

Answered 5 Feb 2026

Question

Asked by David Simmonds

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment has been made of the potential impact of the local government finance settlement on councils in London on the sustainability of their existing local council tax s

Answer

Answered by Alison McGovern, 5 Feb 2026

Council tax support for working age households is designed by councils in consultation with their residents, taking into account the resources available to them and the needs and circumstances of their local communities. Each year, councils must consider ...