Local Government Finance
Commons · Question 15979 · Tabled 6 Jul 2026 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government · Official record
Answered 9 Jul 2026
Question
Asked by Wendy Morton
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether her Department maintains an internal list or other assessment of local authorities considered to be at heightened risk of issuing a section 114 notice or requiring Except
Answer
Answered by Alison McGovern, 9 Jul 2026
The department undertakes regular engagement with local councils, including on their financial positions. The final 2026-27 Local Government Finance Settlement makes available £78 billion in Core Spending Power for local authorities in England in 2026-27,...