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Written question asked by Sarah Bool (Conservative) on Monday, 23 June 2025, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 30 June 2025 (named day). It was answered by Jim McMahon (Labour) on Monday, 30 June 2025 on behalf of the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government.

North Northamptonshire Council: Council Tax

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to the written statement of 20 June 2025 entitled Fair Funding Review 2.0 and Modernising and Improving the Administration of Council Tax, HCWS724, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that North Northamptonshire Council is adequately supported to implement the modernised council tax administration system.

Answer

The Government has been clear in its council tax administration consultation, that it aims to strike a balance between delivering a fairer system for taxpayers and giving councils the tools to collect the council tax they require to deliver public services. The Government will engage directly with councils on how best to implement any changes in relation to council tax administration.

One element of supporting councils is changes to funding: At the 2025 Spending Review, the government committed a further £3.4 billion of grant funding to local government over the Spending Review period (2026-27 to 2028-29). Furthermore, the government’s Fair Funding Review 2.0 consultation includes proposals which target funding where it’s needed most, this can be found here.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
62115
Session
2024-26
Related items
Subjects
Council tax North Northamptonshire Council
Link
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