FINANCE

Minister's pledge on finance reform

A Government minister this week vowed to return to finance reform after years of delay to the fair funding review.

article-author
By Heather Jameson | 13 November 2024
Baroness Taylor © Stevenage BC

A Government minister this week vowed to return to finance reform after years of delay to the fair funding review.

Speaking at the County Councils' Network conference, House of Lords local government minister Baroness Taylor said Whitehall would start with a deprivation-based approach in 2025-26 and a broader approach with multi-year settlements from 2026-27.

Heather Jameson

Popular articles by Heather Jameson

  1. Children's social care reform must be more than money
  2. Finance chief exits cash-strapped council
  3. Chief rejects calls for resignation
  4. Is this the big bang revolution for public services?

SUBSCRIBE TO CONTINUE READING

Get unlimited access to The MJ with a subscription, plus a weekly copy of The MJ magazine sent directly to you door and inbox.

Subscribe

Full website content includes additional, exclusive commentary and analysis on the issues affecting local government.

Login

Already a subscriber?

Heather Jameson

Popular articles by Heather Jameson

  1. Children's social care reform must be more than money
  2. Finance chief exits cash-strapped council
  3. Chief rejects calls for resignation
  4. Is this the big bang revolution for public services?
footer-logo

©2024 Hemming Group Limited. Registered in England and Wales. Registered No: 490200. VAT number GB342 023 408