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Local Government Finance

Asked by Sir James CleverlyConservativeMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled Answered 29 June 2026UIN 11659

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to the answer of 20 January 2026 to Question 105225 on Local Government Finance, whether his Department centrally collates information on the requests submitted by local authorities.

Answered by Alison McGovern

I refer the Rt. Hon. Member to the answer given to Question UIN 90719 answered on 24 November 2025.

Local authorities are not required to submit requests to Government for use of the Flexible Use of Capital Receipts general direction as use of this flexibility is a local decision. Local authorities remain responsible for appropriately complying with the direction and associated guidance, and ensuring their decisions are in the best interests of local residents.

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