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Local Government Finance: Greater London

Asked by Gareth BaconConservativeMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled Answered 16 September 2025UIN 71143

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the outcome of the Fair Funding Review 2.0 on local authorities in London.

Answered by Alison McGovern

The government has been listening closely to the views expressed by the public, local authorities and other stakeholder bodies on the proposals set out in the Fair Funding Review 2.0 consultation.

No final decisions on the outcome of the review have yet been taken. However, the government’s proposals will target central government grant funding to where it is needed the most. The vast majority of councils with social care responsibilities will see their Core Spending Power increase in real terms over the multi-year Settlement.

We will publish further information in the government’s consultation response in Autumn, followed by the provisional Local Government Finance Settlement later this year.

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