Mayors: Devolution
Commons · Question 3252 · Tabled 20 May 2026 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government · Official record
Answered 1 Jun 2026
Question
Asked by Wendy Morton
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of proposals by combined authority mayors for further fiscal devolution powers, including powers over council tax precepts, lo
Answer
Answered by Nesil Caliskan, 1 Jun 2026
The Government recognises that proposals by combined authority mayors for further fiscal devolution - such as powers over council tax precepts, local business taxation and infrastructure levies - could strengthen local control, accountability and incentiv...