Written questions

Local Government Finance: Leicestershire

2026-06-11 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government · 9395 · Official question

Dr Luke Evans

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if he will make an estimate of the level of interim funding required for [a] Leicester and [b] Leicestershire to ensure comparable performance with neighbouring combined mayoral

Answer

We have not made a direct estimate of the level of funding required for Leicester and Leicestershire to ensure comparable performance with Mayoral Strategic Authorities as they carry out different roles and responsibilities and as a result are funded in d...