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To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment he has made of the effectiveness of the eligibility criteria applied by environmental bodies administering the Landfill Communities Fund.
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment he has made of the effectiveness of the eligibility criteria applied by environmental bodies administering the Landfill Communities Fund.
The Landfill Communities Fund is a voluntary tax credit scheme encouraging registered landfill site operators to support eligible community and environmental projects via contributions to registered Environmental Bodies.
As contributions are voluntary, landfill operators can select which Environmental Bodies to support who in turn can decide which eligible projects to fund.
The Government has not formally assessed the effectiveness or differing approaches adopted and has no plans to standardise the funding decisions made by individual Environmental Bodies.
The Government keeps the operation of the Landfill Communities Fund under review, as it does with all tax issues.
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether he plans to review the governance of the Landfill Communities Fund to improve the consistency of eligibility criteria across Environmental Bodies, including in relation to applications from town and parish councils.
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether he plans to review the governance of the Landfill Communities Fund to improve the consistency of eligibility criteria across Environmental Bodies, including in relation to applications from town and parish councils.
The Landfill Communities Fund is a voluntary tax credit scheme encouraging registered landfill site operators to support eligible community and environmental projects via contributions to registered Environmental Bodies.
As contributions are voluntary, landfill operators can select which Environmental Bodies to support who in turn can decide which eligible projects to fund.
The Government has not formally assessed the effectiveness or differing approaches adopted and has no plans to standardise the funding decisions made by individual Environmental Bodies.
The Government keeps the operation of the Landfill Communities Fund under review, as it does with all tax issues.
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of differing eligibility rules across Environmental Bodies administering the Landfill Communities Fund on access to funding for local authorities.
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of differing eligibility rules across Environmental Bodies administering the Landfill Communities Fund on access to funding for local authorities.
The Landfill Communities Fund is a voluntary tax credit scheme encouraging registered landfill site operators to support eligible community and environmental projects via contributions to registered Environmental Bodies.
As contributions are voluntary, landfill operators can select which Environmental Bodies to support who in turn can decide which eligible projects to fund.
The Government has not formally assessed the effectiveness or differing approaches adopted and has no plans to standardise the funding decisions made by individual Environmental Bodies.
The Government keeps the operation of the Landfill Communities Fund under review, as it does with all tax issues.
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what estimate he has made of the level of funding for the Landfill Communities Fund; and what proportion of the landfill tax will be allocated to providing that funding in each of the next five years.
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what estimate he has made of the level of funding for the Landfill Communities Fund; and what proportion of the landfill tax will be allocated to providing that funding in each of the next five years.
For 2017-18, the value of the LCF has been set at £39.3 million. As a result, the cap on contributions from landfill operators has been increased from 4.2% to 5.3%. The Government expects to maintain this higher 5.3% cap for future years, but this expectation assumes we see continued progress from environmental bodies in terms of reducing administrative costs and the level of unspent funds.
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether he made an assessment of the potential merits of increasing the diversion rate for the Landfill Communities Fund prior to the introduction of the Spring Budget 2017.
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether he made an assessment of the potential merits of increasing the diversion rate for the Landfill Communities Fund prior to the introduction of the Spring Budget 2017.
Since its introduction in 1996, the Landfill Communities Fund (LCF) has contributed over £1.4 billion to community projects.
The value for money provided by the LCF is assessed in the same manner as all other Government funding.
Despite difficult decisions on spending, at Budget 2017 the Government decided to maintain the value of the LCF at £39.3 million for 2017-18. This means the cap on contributions from landfill operators has increased from 4.2% to 5.3%. The Government expects to maintain this 5.3% cap for future years, but this expectation assumes we see continued progress from environmental bodies in reducing administrative costs and the level of unspent funds.
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, how much funding his Department has provided to the Landfill Communities Fund in each of the last five years.
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, how much funding his Department has provided to the Landfill Communities Fund in each of the last five years.
The taxpayer-funded, credit element of the Landfill Communities Fund has contributed the following amounts to the fund over the last five years for which full data is available:
2011/12 - £68.7m
2012/13 - £66.1m
2013/14 - £79.6m
2014/15 - £61.7m
2015/16 - £52.3m
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what representations he has received from (a) landfill operators and (b) environmental bodies on the proposed removal of third party contributions from the Landfill Communities Fund; and whether he plans to change that proposal in response to those representations.
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what representations he has received from (a) landfill operators and (b) environmental bodies on the proposed removal of third party contributions from the Landfill Communities Fund; and whether he plans to change that proposal in response to those representations.
Since its introduction in 1996, the Landfill Communities Fund (LCF) has contributed over £1.4bn to community projects in areas affected by a local landfill site and the government acknowledges the positive impact of this funding for communities. However, as the LCF is a tax credit scheme, it reduces tax revenues and we therefore have a responsibility to seek value for money for the taxpayer.
Despite difficult decisions on spending, the government has decided to retain and reform the LCF. Following representations on the issue of contributing third parties, the government softened proposals in this area at Budget 2016, and the requirement for a 10% landfill operator contribution has not been set in legislation. However, the government wants landfill operators to make a greater contribution to the LCF, and the regulator of the scheme, ENTRUST, has published guidance setting out this expectation.
To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether waste operators can distribute Landfill Communities Fund monies directly to projects, or must do so through an environmental body.
To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether waste operators can distribute Landfill Communities Fund monies directly to projects, or must do so through an environmental body.
Landfill operators can only distribute monies from the Landfilll Communities Fund to environmental bodies. In order to receive money directly from a landfill operator, a project would have to register as an environmental body with the scheme’s regulator, ENTRUST.
To ask the right hon. Member for Meriden, representing the Church Commissioners, what assessment she has made of the potential effect of the proposed changes to the Landfill Communities Fund on the restoration and repair of listed church properties and church buildings.
To ask the right hon. Member for Meriden, representing the Church Commissioners, what assessment she has made of the potential effect of the proposed changes to the Landfill Communities Fund on the restoration and repair of listed church properties and church buildings.
The Church of England has engaged with the recent consultation from the Treasury over the future of the Landfill Communities Fund. Local churches are able to apply to the fund to support restoration, extension and repair projects.
Local parishes have benefitted from this generosity since its creation in 1996. Over its lifetime the scheme has enabled churches across the country to benefit from an approximate £75 million worth of repairs. As part of its submission the Church of England asked the Treasury to consider reducing the administrative burdens on applicants to the fund.
The Church has since received assurances that the scheme will continue and we await with interest further detailed announcements from the Treasury regarding the operation of the fund.
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what consultation his Department held on the proposal to withdraw the Contributing Third Payment element of the Landfill Communities Fund; and what assessment he has made of the financial ability of landfill operators and donors to continue with the scheme if that proposal...
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what consultation his Department held on the proposal to withdraw the Contributing Third Payment element of the Landfill Communities Fund; and what assessment he has made of the financial ability of landfill operators and donors to continue with the scheme if that proposal...
An HMRC consultation on proposals to reform the LCF closed on 10 June 2015. The proposals were developed by a government-sector working group including representatives of landfill site operators and those receiving LCF funding. The government response to this consultation is available here:
https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/reform-of-the-landfill-communities-fund
The impact of the changes to the LCF announced following this consultation, at Autumn Statement 2015, is set out in Spending Review and Autumn Statement 2015: policy costings. This document is available at:
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/spending-review-and-autumn-statement-2015-documents
Will the Treasury take a closer look at the proposed changes to the disbursement of landfill tax revenues through the landfill communities fund before they become effective in April? Currently, 10% of the funds for every project are raised by a third party—usually the applicant—but the proposal is to transfer...
Will the Treasury take a closer look at the proposed changes to the disbursement of landfill tax revenues through the landfill communities fund before they become effective in April? Currently, 10% of the funds for every project are raised by a third party—usually the applicant—but the proposal is to transfer...
I am aware of my hon. Friend’s concerns, and I can assure her that the Department for Communities and Local Government is in discussions with industry representatives and is trying to do what it needs to do in the right way. It has to take some decisions, but it is...
I am aware of my hon. Friend’s concerns, and I can assure her that the Department for Communities and Local Government is in discussions with industry representatives and is trying to do what it needs to do in the right way. It has to take some decisions, but it is...
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment he has made of the capacity of landfill operators to pay 10 per cent of qualifying contributions under the Landfill Communities Fund; and if he will allow more flexibility in the sourcing of the match funding.
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment he has made of the capacity of landfill operators to pay 10 per cent of qualifying contributions under the Landfill Communities Fund; and if he will allow more flexibility in the sourcing of the match funding.
The Landfill Communities Fund (LCF) is a tax credit scheme into which landfill operators contribute voluntarily. Information on the impact of the changes to the LCF announced at Autumn Statement 2015 is set out in Reform and value of the Landfill Communities Fund. This document can be found here:
The government has received representations from a number of waste operators on this issue. We are taking views into consideration and our priority is to ensure that the LCF operates effectively and encourages money to be spent in the communities that need it.
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment he has made of the impact of the proposed changes to the Landfill Communities Fund on the number of community projects supported by that Fund each year.
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment he has made of the impact of the proposed changes to the Landfill Communities Fund on the number of community projects supported by that Fund each year.
The Landfill Communities Fund (LCF) is a tax credit scheme into which landfill operators contribute voluntarily. The government does not generate estimates for the number of projects supported by the scheme each year. ENTRUST, the regulator of the LCF, publishes information about projects funded by the scheme. This information is available on their website at:
http://www.entrust.org.uk/environmental-bodies/project-search/
Further information on the impact of the changes to the LCF announced at Autumn Statement 2015 is set out in Reform and value of the Landfill Communities Fund. This document can be found here:
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether it is his policy to implement the proposal to legally require Landfill Operators to provide 10 per cent match funding to release Landfill Communities Fund monies and to remove the Contributing Third Party.
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether it is his policy to implement the proposal to legally require Landfill Operators to provide 10 per cent match funding to release Landfill Communities Fund monies and to remove the Contributing Third Party.
The Landfill Communities Fund (LCF) is a tax credit scheme into which landfill operators contribute voluntarily. Since its introduction in 1996, the LCF has contributed over £1.4bn to community projects in areas affected by a local landfill site. However, as the LCF is a tax credit scheme, it reduces the government’s tax revenues. We therefore have an ongoing responsibility to seek value for money for the taxpayer.
Autumn Statement 2015 announced changes to the Landfill Communities Fund. These changes were set out following consultation by HMRC on reforms to the fund. A summary of consultation responses, including those raising concerns about the Contributory Third Party (CTP) payment, can be found here:
https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/reform-of-the-landfill-communities-fund
The government has received representations on the LCF reforms. We are taking views into consideration and our priority is to ensure that the Fund operates effectively and encourages money to be spent in the communities that need it.
Information on the number of landfill operators contributing to the LCF is not held in the form requested. However, ENTRUST, the fund regulator, has published data on contributions to environmental bodies. This is available at:
http://www.entrust.org.uk/landfill-community-fund/statistics/
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, with reference to paragraph 3.73 of his Department's publication, Reform of the Landfill Communities Fund: Summary of Responses, for what reasons his Department intends to make it mandatory for landfill operators to provide 10 per cent match funding for community projects funded through...
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, with reference to paragraph 3.73 of his Department's publication, Reform of the Landfill Communities Fund: Summary of Responses, for what reasons his Department intends to make it mandatory for landfill operators to provide 10 per cent match funding for community projects funded through...
The Landfill Communities Fund (LCF) is a tax credit scheme into which landfill operators contribute voluntarily. Since its introduction in 1996, the LCF has contributed over £1.4bn to community projects in areas affected by a local landfill site. However, as the LCF is a tax credit scheme, it reduces the government’s tax revenues. We therefore have an ongoing responsibility to seek value for money for the taxpayer.
Autumn Statement 2015 announced changes to the Landfill Communities Fund. These changes were set out following consultation by HMRC on reforms to the fund. A summary of consultation responses, including those raising concerns about the Contributory Third Party (CTP) payment, can be found here:
https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/reform-of-the-landfill-communities-fund
The government has received representations on the LCF reforms. We are taking views into consideration and our priority is to ensure that the Fund operates effectively and encourages money to be spent in the communities that need it.
Information on the number of landfill operators contributing to the LCF is not held in the form requested. However, ENTRUST, the fund regulator, has published data on contributions to environmental bodies. This is available at:
http://www.entrust.org.uk/landfill-community-fund/statistics/
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what representations he has received from environmental bodies about the future of the Landfill Communities Fund.
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what representations he has received from environmental bodies about the future of the Landfill Communities Fund.
The Landfill Communities Fund (LCF) is a tax credit scheme into which landfill operators contribute voluntarily. Since its introduction in 1996, the LCF has contributed over £1.4bn to community projects in areas affected by a local landfill site. However, as the LCF is a tax credit scheme, it reduces the government’s tax revenues. We therefore have an ongoing responsibility to seek value for money for the taxpayer.
Autumn Statement 2015 announced changes to the Landfill Communities Fund. These changes were set out following consultation by HMRC on reforms to the fund. A summary of consultation responses, including those raising concerns about the Contributory Third Party (CTP) payment, can be found here:
https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/reform-of-the-landfill-communities-fund
The government has received representations on the LCF reforms. We are taking views into consideration and our priority is to ensure that the Fund operates effectively and encourages money to be spent in the communities that need it.
Information on the number of landfill operators contributing to the LCF is not held in the form requested. However, ENTRUST, the fund regulator, has published data on contributions to environmental bodies. This is available at:
http://www.entrust.org.uk/landfill-community-fund/statistics/
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many Landfill Operators contributed to the Landfill Communities Fund in financial year (a) 2014-15 and (b) 2015-16 to date.
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many Landfill Operators contributed to the Landfill Communities Fund in financial year (a) 2014-15 and (b) 2015-16 to date.
The Landfill Communities Fund (LCF) is a tax credit scheme into which landfill operators contribute voluntarily. Since its introduction in 1996, the LCF has contributed over £1.4bn to community projects in areas affected by a local landfill site. However, as the LCF is a tax credit scheme, it reduces the government’s tax revenues. We therefore have an ongoing responsibility to seek value for money for the taxpayer.
Autumn Statement 2015 announced changes to the Landfill Communities Fund. These changes were set out following consultation by HMRC on reforms to the fund. A summary of consultation responses, including those raising concerns about the Contributory Third Party (CTP) payment, can be found here:
https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/reform-of-the-landfill-communities-fund
The government has received representations on the LCF reforms. We are taking views into consideration and our priority is to ensure that the Fund operates effectively and encourages money to be spent in the communities that need it.
Information on the number of landfill operators contributing to the LCF is not held in the form requested. However, ENTRUST, the fund regulator, has published data on contributions to environmental bodies. This is available at:
http://www.entrust.org.uk/landfill-community-fund/statistics/
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many respondents to his Department's consultation, Reform of the Landfill Communities Fund, suggested making it mandatory for Landfill Operators to provide the 10 per cent match funding usually provided by a contributing third party.
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many respondents to his Department's consultation, Reform of the Landfill Communities Fund, suggested making it mandatory for Landfill Operators to provide the 10 per cent match funding usually provided by a contributing third party.
The Landfill Communities Fund (LCF) is a tax credit scheme into which landfill operators contribute voluntarily. Since its introduction in 1996, the LCF has contributed over £1.4bn to community projects in areas affected by a local landfill site. However, as the LCF is a tax credit scheme, it reduces the government’s tax revenues. We therefore have an ongoing responsibility to seek value for money for the taxpayer.
Autumn Statement 2015 announced changes to the Landfill Communities Fund. These changes were set out following consultation by HMRC on reforms to the fund. A summary of consultation responses, including those raising concerns about the Contributory Third Party (CTP) payment, can be found here:
https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/reform-of-the-landfill-communities-fund
The government has received representations on the LCF reforms. We are taking views into consideration and our priority is to ensure that the Fund operates effectively and encourages money to be spent in the communities that need it.
Information on the number of landfill operators contributing to the LCF is not held in the form requested. However, ENTRUST, the fund regulator, has published data on contributions to environmental bodies. This is available at:
http://www.entrust.org.uk/landfill-community-fund/statistics/