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To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the answer of 22 May 2026 to Question 442 on Local Government Finance: West Surrey, whether her Department has made an estimate of the proportion of West Surrey's yearly revenue budget that will be spent on...
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the answer of 22 May 2026 to Question 442 on Local Government Finance: West Surrey, whether her Department has made an estimate of the proportion of West Surrey's yearly revenue budget that will be spent on...
It is the responsibility of councils to manage their budgets, and it is standard for councils to borrow and to hold debt. Local authorities provide the Government with data on their borrowing, including source of borrowing. The data can be found at Live tables on local government finance - GOV.UK.
On 28 October 2025, we announced our unprecedented commitment to repay in-principle £500 million of Woking Borough Council’s debt in 2026-27, and we have now started this process. This commitment reflects that the council holds significant unsupported debt due to historic capital practices, and the value for money case for acting to protect taxpayers from the increasing cost of debt. This is a first tranche of debt repayment support, and we will continue to explore what further debt support is required at a later point. Any support must take account of value of money for local and national taxpayers.
We have committed to provide interim financial support to the new council until a final decision is made, and any support must take account of value for money. The Department continues to work closely with West Surrey shadow authority. On 15 July 2026, my predecessor Minister McGovern asked a new single Commissioner team across Woking and Spelthorne to work with the new councils to provide advice, challenge, and independent assurance and I encourage the shadow authority to work closely with the Commissioner team.
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the debt and liability of (a) Woking and (b) Spelthorne council on the fiscal viability of the new West Surrey unitary.
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the debt and liability of (a) Woking and (b) Spelthorne council on the fiscal viability of the new West Surrey unitary.
It is the responsibility of councils to manage their budgets, and it is standard for councils to borrow and to hold debt. Local authorities provide the Government with data on their borrowing, including source of borrowing. The data can be found at Live tables on local government finance - GOV.UK.
On 28 October 2025, we announced our unprecedented commitment to repay in-principle £500 million of Woking Borough Council’s debt in 2026-27, and we have now started this process. This commitment reflects that the council holds significant unsupported debt due to historic capital practices, and the value for money case for acting to protect taxpayers from the increasing cost of debt. This is a first tranche of debt repayment support, and we will continue to explore what further debt support is required at a later point. Any support must take account of value of money for local and national taxpayers.
We have committed to provide interim financial support to the new council until a final decision is made, and any support must take account of value for money. The Department continues to work closely with West Surrey shadow authority. On 15 July 2026, my predecessor Minister McGovern asked a new single Commissioner team across Woking and Spelthorne to work with the new councils to provide advice, challenge, and independent assurance and I encourage the shadow authority to work closely with the Commissioner team.
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to the Prime Minister's speech entitled New PM says government can bring back hope to Britain, and launches drive to end rough sleeping at the earliest opportunity, published on 20 July 2026, what discussions have taken...
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to the Prime Minister's speech entitled New PM says government can bring back hope to Britain, and launches drive to end rough sleeping at the earliest opportunity, published on 20 July 2026, what discussions have taken...
On his first day in office the Prime Minister launched an urgent national drive to end rough sleeping at the earliest opportunity. We are providing £442 million new funding to local areas to ensure that everyone who needs it is offered a route off the streets before Christmas this year, while providing longer-term accommodation and support for people with the most complex and long-term experiences of rough sleeping.
These measures build on the Government's wider action to tackle homelessness and rough sleeping, including the commitments set out in A National Plan to End Homelessness. This takes total investment in homelessness and rough sleeping services over the next three years to more than £4 billion.
Funding has been allocated to Mayoral Strategic Authorities and local authorities, based on local need, to provide accommodation and support for people experiencing rough sleeping. The Government is working closely with Mayoral Strategic Authorities, local authorities and homelessness organisations to support delivery of the Programme.
Further details of the Government's most recent measures are set out in the Written Ministerial Statement of 1 September 2026 (HCWS300).
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to the 10 Downing Street press release entitled PM hands mayors share of income tax to make lives better in every postcode, published on 30 July 2026, what recent assessment her Department has made of the...
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to the 10 Downing Street press release entitled PM hands mayors share of income tax to make lives better in every postcode, published on 30 July 2026, what recent assessment her Department has made of the...
In the Cabinet Statement of 31 July, we set out our intention that mayors will keep a share of local income tax, replacing central government grants, beginning in 2028. For areas to benefit from this, they will therefore need to be part of a Mayoral Strategic Authority. Greater Essex is a prospective Mayoral Strategic Authority area, as part of the Devolution Priority Programme, and we await confirmation from all relevant council leaders in Essex that they wish to proceed with devolution, ahead of legislating to establish the Authority.
Devolution is the transfer of powers and funding from national government to local areas. Local government reorganisation is about how the powers and funding that sit with local government are organised between councils. While local authorities will continue to be responsible for the critical daily services that their residents rely on, strategic authorities will be institutions with a wider regional focus, responsible for unlocking investment, infrastructure and economic growth across large geographies. It is Mayoral Strategic Authorities that will keep a share of local income tax rather than local councils, and so this stands independently of local government reorganisation and of accountability mechanisms for local authorities. Mayors will not have powers to change tax rates or thresholds.
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to the 10 Downing Street press release entitled PM hands mayors share of income tax to make lives better in every postcode, published on 30 July 2026, what recent discussions her Department has had with (a)...
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to the 10 Downing Street press release entitled PM hands mayors share of income tax to make lives better in every postcode, published on 30 July 2026, what recent discussions her Department has had with (a)...
In the Cabinet Statement of 31 July, we set out our intention that mayors will keep a share of local income tax, replacing central government grants, beginning in 2028. For areas to benefit from this, they will therefore need to be part of a Mayoral Strategic Authority. Greater Essex is a prospective Mayoral Strategic Authority area, as part of the Devolution Priority Programme, and we await confirmation from all relevant council leaders in Essex that they wish to proceed with devolution, ahead of legislating to establish the Authority.
Devolution is the transfer of powers and funding from national government to local areas. Local government reorganisation is about how the powers and funding that sit with local government are organised between councils. While local authorities will continue to be responsible for the critical daily services that their residents rely on, strategic authorities will be institutions with a wider regional focus, responsible for unlocking investment, infrastructure and economic growth across large geographies. It is Mayoral Strategic Authorities that will keep a share of local income tax rather than local councils, and so this stands independently of local government reorganisation and of accountability mechanisms for local authorities. Mayors will not have powers to change tax rates or thresholds.
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to the 10 Downing Street press release entitled PM hands mayors share of income tax to make lives better in every postcode, published on 30 July 2026, what assessment her Department has made of the potential...
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to the 10 Downing Street press release entitled PM hands mayors share of income tax to make lives better in every postcode, published on 30 July 2026, what assessment her Department has made of the potential...
In the Cabinet Statement of 31 July, we set out our intention that mayors will keep a share of local income tax, replacing central government grants, beginning in 2028. For areas to benefit from this, they will therefore need to be part of a Mayoral Strategic Authority. Greater Essex is a prospective Mayoral Strategic Authority area, as part of the Devolution Priority Programme, and we await confirmation from all relevant council leaders in Essex that they wish to proceed with devolution, ahead of legislating to establish the Authority.
Devolution is the transfer of powers and funding from national government to local areas. Local government reorganisation is about how the powers and funding that sit with local government are organised between councils. While local authorities will continue to be responsible for the critical daily services that their residents rely on, strategic authorities will be institutions with a wider regional focus, responsible for unlocking investment, infrastructure and economic growth across large geographies. It is Mayoral Strategic Authorities that will keep a share of local income tax rather than local councils, and so this stands independently of local government reorganisation and of accountability mechanisms for local authorities. Mayors will not have powers to change tax rates or thresholds.
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to the 10 Downing Street press release entitled PM hands mayors share of income tax to make lives better in every postcode, published on 30 July 2026, whether areas undergoing local government reorganisation will receive the...
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to the 10 Downing Street press release entitled PM hands mayors share of income tax to make lives better in every postcode, published on 30 July 2026, whether areas undergoing local government reorganisation will receive the...
In the Cabinet Statement of 31 July, we set out our intention that mayors will keep a share of local income tax, replacing central government grants, beginning in 2028. For areas to benefit from this, they will therefore need to be part of a Mayoral Strategic Authority. Greater Essex is a prospective Mayoral Strategic Authority area, as part of the Devolution Priority Programme, and we await confirmation from all relevant council leaders in Essex that they wish to proceed with devolution, ahead of legislating to establish the Authority.
Devolution is the transfer of powers and funding from national government to local areas. Local government reorganisation is about how the powers and funding that sit with local government are organised between councils. While local authorities will continue to be responsible for the critical daily services that their residents rely on, strategic authorities will be institutions with a wider regional focus, responsible for unlocking investment, infrastructure and economic growth across large geographies. It is Mayoral Strategic Authorities that will keep a share of local income tax rather than local councils, and so this stands independently of local government reorganisation and of accountability mechanisms for local authorities. Mayors will not have powers to change tax rates or thresholds.
To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the additional administrative capacity required by local government to take on any new tax powers.
To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the additional administrative capacity required by local government to take on any new tax powers.
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what estimate she has made of the grant formula funding to be provided to each of the five proposed unitary authorities in Essex under her local government reorganisations proposals in 2028/29.
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what estimate she has made of the grant formula funding to be provided to each of the five proposed unitary authorities in Essex under her local government reorganisations proposals in 2028/29.
To ask His Majesty's Government what plans they have to implement further fiscal devolution.
To ask His Majesty's Government what plans they have to implement further fiscal devolution.
What steps her Department plans to take through local government changes to further devolve funding decisions to regions.
What steps her Department plans to take through local government changes to further devolve funding decisions to regions.
We will be giving mayors greater flexibility to deploy funding within integrated settlements, and mayors will also retain a share of business rates in place of Government grants from April 2027. We will replace further grants from central Government with a share of local income tax from 2028.
We will be giving mayors greater flexibility to deploy funding within integrated settlements, and mayors will also retain a share of business rates in place of Government grants from April 2027. We will replace further grants from central Government with a share of local income tax from 2028.
The Bakerloo extension line project would help to revitalise Catford, a town in my constituency. In fact, it would unlock thousands of new homes in the area. Will changes to regional funding allow the Mayor of London and the Greater London Authority to make decisions to back the Bakerloo line...
The Bakerloo extension line project would help to revitalise Catford, a town in my constituency. In fact, it would unlock thousands of new homes in the area. Will changes to regional funding allow the Mayor of London and the Greater London Authority to make decisions to back the Bakerloo line...
I know my hon. Friend has been campaigning on this issue. She will be pleased to know that we are committed to empowering mayors, giving them further levers to invest in their communities and their areas, including through retaining a share of income tax. Further details will be set out...
I know my hon. Friend has been campaigning on this issue. She will be pleased to know that we are committed to empowering mayors, giving them further levers to invest in their communities and their areas, including through retaining a share of income tax. Further details will be set out...
Labour has also said that it wants to devolve NHS funding. The NHS uses a standard metric of 2.4 additional patients for every new dwelling constructed. To give a practical example, in south Essex, the 63,000 homes envisaged in Basildon and Thurrock would mean 151,000 extra patients for Basildon hospital,...
Labour has also said that it wants to devolve NHS funding. The NHS uses a standard metric of 2.4 additional patients for every new dwelling constructed. To give a practical example, in south Essex, the 63,000 homes envisaged in Basildon and Thurrock would mean 151,000 extra patients for Basildon hospital,...
That is probably a question best directed to health oral questions. The Government are committed to working with all areas as part of our devolution road map to ensure that authorities and health providers can deal with the devolution we have planned. I would be happy to meet with the...
That is probably a question best directed to health oral questions. The Government are committed to working with all areas as part of our devolution road map to ensure that authorities and health providers can deal with the devolution we have planned. I would be happy to meet with the...
I allowed the question on the basis that it was about funding that follows housing growth, so I think it was fair.
I call the shadow Minister.
I allowed the question on the basis that it was about funding that follows housing growth, so I think it was fair.
I call the shadow Minister.
With the Government having earlier today briefed the media that much of their devolution programme is being paused, with only Surrey looking like it is going to get its way—I am sure it is the subject of relentless lobbying by Labour Back Benchers—can the Minister tell us how many of...
With the Government having earlier today briefed the media that much of their devolution programme is being paused, with only Surrey looking like it is going to get its way—I am sure it is the subject of relentless lobbying by Labour Back Benchers—can the Minister tell us how many of...
Following questions, the Secretary of State will be making a statement on that very issue, setting out what we will be doing in going further with local government reform and with mayors.
Following questions, the Secretary of State will be making a statement on that very issue, setting out what we will be doing in going further with local government reform and with mayors.
I call the Liberal Democrat spokesperson.
I call the Liberal Democrat spokesperson.