Written questions

Local Government and Voluntary Organisations: Social Outcomes Partnerships

Commons · Question 123457 · Tabled 24 Mar 2026 · Department for Culture, Media and Sport · Official record

Answered 31 Mar 2026

Question

Asked by James McMurdock

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what assessment she has made of the capacity of local authorities and voluntary sector organisations to design and deliver Social Outcomes Partnerships at scale.

Answer

Answered by Stephanie Peacock, 31 Mar 2026

DCMS is currently in the design stages of the Better Futures Fund and is currently consulting with Mayoral Strategic Authorities to assess their capacity for participation in delivery. We anticipate large-scale participation in social outcomes partnership...