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1359871
registered interest false more like this
date remove maximum value filtermore like thismore than 2021-10-15
answering body
Treasury more like this
answering dept id 14 more like this
answering dept short name Treasury more like this
answering dept sort name Treasury more like this
hansard heading Treasury: Local Government Finance more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many funds are allocated to local authorities by his Department through a process of competitive bidding; and if he will publish the names of those funds. more like this
tabling member constituency Sheffield South East more like this
tabling member printed
Mr Clive Betts remove filter
uin 56771 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2021-10-25more like thismore than 2021-10-25
answer text <p>The Government is committed to providing local authorities with the flexibility they need to use funding in a way that responds to local needs and priorities. The Local Government Finance settlement and the vast majority of local government’s Core Spending Power (£51.3bn) is un-ringfenced, giving local authorities flexibility over their spending decisions. Local authorities also receive significant funding through unringfenced Section 31 grants.</p><p> </p><p>There are times when dedicated competitive biddable funding streams are the best way to make sure local authorities receive the support they need to deliver the Government’s objectives, including specific funding initiatives, trials or pilots. In such circumstances, HM Treasury works closely to support Departments as they seek to maximise value for money by considering the timing, value and conditions attached to any funding.</p><p> </p><p>HM Treasury does not distribute any biddable funds to local authorities as these are administered separately by departments.</p>
answering member constituency Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland more like this
answering member printed Mr Simon Clarke more like this
question first answered
less than 2021-10-25T14:24:40.873Zmore like thismore than 2021-10-25T14:24:40.873Z
answering member
4655
label Biography information for Sir Simon Clarke more like this
tabling member
394
label Biography information for Mr Clive Betts more like this
1359872
registered interest false more like this
date remove maximum value filtermore like thismore than 2021-10-15
answering body
Home Office more like this
answering dept id 1 more like this
answering dept short name Home Office more like this
answering dept sort name Home Office more like this
hansard heading Home Office: Local Government Finance more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many funds are allocated to local authorities by her Department through a process of competitive bidding; and if she will publish the names of those funds. more like this
tabling member constituency Sheffield South East more like this
tabling member printed
Mr Clive Betts remove filter
uin 56772 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2021-10-25more like thismore than 2021-10-25
answer text <p><strong>Four (4) funds have been allocated to local authorities through a process of competitive bidding in 2021.</strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>Details have been published in the public domain for 3 of these funds</strong></p><ul><li><strong>Safer Street Fund (Round 2)</strong></li></ul><p><a href="https://gbr01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gov.uk%2Fgovernment%2Fnews%2Fmillions-more-funding-for-projects-to-make-our-streets-safer&amp;data=04%7C01%7CGillian.Swalwell%40homeoffice.gov.uk%7Cd1997a4753844c08a65408d992219963%7Cf24d93ecb2914192a08af182245945c2%7C0%7C0%7C637701495264456483%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&amp;sdata=iRArL4c0UEw%2BZQZIVtF0GbNbvyrWivtOaLmBFOt8rck%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">Millions more funding for projects to make our streets safer - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)</a></p><ul><li><strong>Safer Street Fund (Round 3)</strong></li></ul><p><a href="https://gbr01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gov.uk%2Fgovernment%2Fnews%2Fpolice-local-authoritiesgiven-extra-235m-for-safer-streets&amp;data=04%7C01%7CGillian.Swalwell%40homeoffice.gov.uk%7Cd1997a4753844c08a65408d992219963%7Cf24d93ecb2914192a08af182245945c2%7C0%7C0%7C637701495264456483%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&amp;sdata=lTz5Whw6tYsThQtE55jS8Ve9sT5vKet9iRxEq7hDjXU%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">Police and local authorities given extra £23.5 million for safer streets  - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)</a></p><ul><li><strong>Trusted Relationships Fund</strong></li></ul><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/trusted-relationships-fund-local-areas-and-project-descriptions" target="_blank">Trusted Relationships Fund: local areas and project descriptions - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)</a></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>Details of the 4th fund (Child National Referral Mechanism pilot) have not yet been published but willbe published by the Cabinet Office, as part of their annual Grants data publication</strong> (<strong>which can be found</strong> <a href="https://gbr01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gov.uk%2Fgovernment%2Fstatistics%2Fgovernment-grants-statistics-2019-to-2020&amp;data=04%7C01%7CCommercialDirectorateFOIs%40homeoffice.gov.uk%7Cfdfb27ee9afd4eb1739e08d97f6be3dd%7Cf24d93ecb2914192a08af182245945c2%7C0%7C0%7C637680923617683643%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&amp;sdata=Fm8jxmd6gMWUcV30kyJsRtXHz19hM1CxAauD0vjwamk%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">here</a>)</p>
answering member constituency Torbay more like this
answering member printed Kevin Foster more like this
question first answered
less than 2021-10-25T16:12:54.077Zmore like thismore than 2021-10-25T16:12:54.077Z
answering member
4451
label Biography information for Kevin Foster more like this
tabling member
394
label Biography information for Mr Clive Betts more like this
1359873
registered interest false more like this
date remove maximum value filtermore like thismore than 2021-10-15
answering body
Cabinet Office more like this
answering dept id 53 more like this
answering dept short name Cabinet Office more like this
answering dept sort name Cabinet Office more like this
hansard heading Local Government Finance more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and Minister for the Cabinet Office, how many funds are allocated to local authorities by his Department through a process of competitive bidding; and if he will publish the names of those funds. more like this
tabling member constituency Sheffield South East more like this
tabling member printed
Mr Clive Betts remove filter
uin 56773 more like this
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answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2021-10-25more like thismore than 2021-10-25
answer text <p>Within the Cabinet Office, one fund is allocated to local authorities through a process of competitive bidding.</p><p>The One Public Estate programme is a partnership between the Office of Government Property in the Cabinet Office, the Local Government Association, and the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities (DLUHC). Through better use of land and property, it aims to deliver efficiencies, local economic growth (jobs and homes) and better, more-integrated public services. The programme offers early-stage project funding, support and expertise to cross-public sector projects, led by local authorities.</p><p>The One Public Estate programme also delivers the Land Release Fund on behalf of the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities. This capital fund enables local authorities to bring forward otherwise unviable land for housing development. Funding for the Land Release Fund is awarded to local authorities, through a competitive process, directly by DLUHC.</p><p> </p>
answering member constituency Northampton North more like this
answering member printed Michael Ellis more like this
question first answered
less than 2021-10-25T16:29:46.977Zmore like thismore than 2021-10-25T16:29:46.977Z
answering member
4116
label Biography information for Sir Michael Ellis more like this
tabling member
394
label Biography information for Mr Clive Betts more like this
1359874
registered interest false more like this
date remove maximum value filtermore like thismore than 2021-10-15
answering body
Ministry of Justice more like this
answering dept id 54 more like this
answering dept short name Justice more like this
answering dept sort name Justice more like this
hansard heading Ministry of Justice: Local Government Finance more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many funds are allocated to local authorities by his Department through a process of competitive bidding; and if he will publish the names of those funds. more like this
tabling member constituency Sheffield South East more like this
tabling member printed
Mr Clive Betts remove filter
uin 56774 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2021-10-25more like thismore than 2021-10-25
answer text <p>The Department has not allocated any funding in 2020-21 to local authorities through a process of competitive bidding.</p> more like this
answering member constituency South Suffolk more like this
answering member printed James Cartlidge more like this
question first answered
less than 2021-10-25T16:37:41.017Zmore like thismore than 2021-10-25T16:37:41.017Z
answering member
4519
label Biography information for James Cartlidge more like this
tabling member
394
label Biography information for Mr Clive Betts more like this
1359875
registered interest false more like this
date remove maximum value filtermore like thismore than 2021-10-15
answering body
Department of Health and Social Care more like this
answering dept id 17 more like this
answering dept short name Health and Social Care more like this
answering dept sort name Health and Social Care more like this
hansard heading Department of Health and Social Care: Local Government Finance more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many funds are allocated to local authorities by his Department through a process of competitive bidding; and if he will publish the names of those funds. more like this
tabling member constituency Sheffield South East more like this
tabling member printed
Mr Clive Betts remove filter
uin 56775 more like this
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answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2021-11-04more like thismore than 2021-11-04
answer text <p>The five grant funded schemes allocated in 2021-22 which involved a competitive bidding process are as follows:</p><p> </p><p>- Rough Sleepers Drug and Alcohol Treatment Grant Scheme;</p><p>- Children of Alcohol Dependent Parents;</p><p>- Child and Family Weight Management Services;</p><p>- Shared Outcomes Fund – Rough Sleepers; and</p><p>- Self-Isolation Pilots.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Charnwood more like this
answering member printed Edward Argar more like this
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less than 2021-11-04T17:45:52.05Zmore like thismore than 2021-11-04T17:45:52.05Z
answering member
4362
label Biography information for Edward Argar more like this
tabling member
394
label Biography information for Mr Clive Betts more like this
1359876
registered interest false more like this
date remove maximum value filtermore like thismore than 2021-10-15
answering body
Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
answering dept id 201 more like this
answering dept short name Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
answering dept sort name Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
hansard heading Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy: Local Government Finance more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, how many funds are allocated to local authorities by his Department through a process of competitive bidding; and if he will publish the names of those funds. more like this
tabling member constituency Sheffield South East more like this
tabling member printed
Mr Clive Betts remove filter
uin 56776 more like this
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answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2021-10-25more like thismore than 2021-10-25
answer text <p>The Department has 10 funds allocated to local authorities through a process of competitive bidding.</p><p> </p><p>The list of names those funds are:</p><ul><li>Social Housing Decarbonisation Fund (SHDF);</li><li>Public Sector Decarbonisation Scheme (PSDS);</li><li>Green Homes Grant - Local Authority Delivery (LAD);</li><li>Homes Upgrade Grant (HUG);</li><li>Public Sector Low Carbon Skills Fund;</li><li>Heat Networks Investment Programme (HNIP);</li><li>Green Heat Networks Fund Transition Scheme;</li><li>Heat Networks Efficiency Scheme Demonstrator;</li><li>Whole House Retrofit;</li><li>Regulators’ Pioneer Fund.</li></ul> more like this
answering member constituency Sutton and Cheam more like this
answering member printed Paul Scully more like this
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less than 2021-10-25T15:55:35.13Zmore like thismore than 2021-10-25T15:55:35.13Z
answering member
4414
label Biography information for Paul Scully more like this
tabling member
394
label Biography information for Mr Clive Betts more like this
1359877
registered interest false more like this
date remove maximum value filtermore like thismore than 2021-10-15
answering body
Department for Work and Pensions more like this
answering dept id 29 more like this
answering dept short name Work and Pensions more like this
answering dept sort name Work and Pensions more like this
hansard heading Department for Work and Pensions: Local Government Finance more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many funds are allocated to local authorities by her Department through a process of competitive bidding; and if she will publish the names of those funds. more like this
tabling member constituency Sheffield South East more like this
tabling member printed
Mr Clive Betts remove filter
uin 56777 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2021-10-25more like thismore than 2021-10-25
answer text <p>Local Authority Partnership, Engagement and Delivery (LA-PED) provides funding to local authorities for the costs in delivering Housing Benefit (a DWP benefit delivered by local authorities) and reimburses local authorities for Housing Benefit expenditure incurred. More recently, we fund for further grants delivered by local authorities, such as, the COVID Winter Support Grant. The delivery of HB and grants (as applicable) is legislated and therefore a statutory duty for local authorities. All funding provided through LA-PED does not go through a process of competitive bidding.</p><p> </p><p>To date we have had no competed grants to LAs in 2021/22</p> more like this
answering member constituency Hexham more like this
answering member printed Guy Opperman more like this
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less than 2021-10-25T14:11:01.537Zmore like thismore than 2021-10-25T14:11:01.537Z
answering member
4142
label Biography information for Guy Opperman more like this
tabling member
394
label Biography information for Mr Clive Betts more like this
1359878
registered interest false more like this
date remove maximum value filtermore like thismore than 2021-10-15
answering body
Department for Education more like this
answering dept id 60 more like this
answering dept short name Education more like this
answering dept sort name Education more like this
hansard heading Department for Education: Local Government Finance more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how many funds are allocated to local authorities by his Department through a process of competitive bidding; and if he will publish the names of those funds. more like this
tabling member constituency Sheffield South East more like this
tabling member printed
Mr Clive Betts remove filter
uin 56778 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2021-10-22more like thismore than 2021-10-22
answer text <p>The department is currently collating 2020-21 grant award data which we expect to be available in the new year following accuracy and completeness checks. The data is due to be published by Cabinet Office in March 2022 but may not contain the recipient category.</p><p> </p><p>The 2019-20 scheme and award grant data is available on the link below in the DfE sheet. The 2019-20 scheme data does not contain the recipient category, but the recipient names are available in the awards data as is the allocation methodology and the grant scheme.</p><p><a href="https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/1013784/Government_grants_register_2019_to_2020_-_scheme_and_award_data.ods" target="_blank">https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/1013784/Government_grants_register_2019_to_2020_-_scheme_and_award_data.ods</a></p> more like this
answering member constituency Chippenham more like this
answering member printed Michelle Donelan more like this
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less than 2021-10-22T16:36:12.757Zmore like thismore than 2021-10-22T16:36:12.757Z
answering member
4530
label Biography information for Michelle Donelan more like this
tabling member
394
label Biography information for Mr Clive Betts more like this
1359879
registered interest false more like this
date remove maximum value filtermore like thismore than 2021-10-15
answering body
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
answering dept id 13 more like this
answering dept short name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
answering dept sort name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
hansard heading Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: Local Government Finance more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, how many funds are allocated to local authorities by his Department through a process of competitive bidding; and if he will publish the names of those funds. more like this
tabling member constituency Sheffield South East more like this
tabling member printed
Mr Clive Betts remove filter
uin 56779 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2021-11-01more like thismore than 2021-11-01
answer text <p>The Government believes that providing councils with the freedom to use funding in a way that responds to local needs and priorities is key to supporting financial sustainability and sound financial management.</p><p> </p><p>The Government has a long-standing policy to provide grant funding to local government on a non-ringfenced basis as part of the commitment to greater localism. This policy provides greater funding flexibility to local authorities (LAs) and supports them to make spending decisions based on their local needs and priorities.</p><p> </p><p>LAs also receive significant funding outside of biddable pots, through Section 31 grants and through unringfenced funding. The Local Government Finance settlement and the vast majority of local government’s Core Spending Power (£51.3 billion) is un-ringfenced, giving LAs flexibility over their spending decisions.</p><p> </p><p>There are times when dedicated competitive biddable funding streams are the best way to make sure local government receives the support, they need to deliver the Government’s objectives, including specific funding initiatives, trials or pilots. In such circumstances, Ministers will look to maximise value for money by considering the timing, value and conditions attached to any funding.</p><p> </p><p>Core Defra has run annual competitions for air quality grants, where eligible LAs are able to apply:</p><p> </p><p>Financial Year (FY) 2021-22: A budget of £9 million has been allocated to English local authorities under Section 31 of the Local Government Act 2003. Applications for this competition are currently under evaluation. This competition is offered under two lots:</p><p> </p><ul><li>Lot 1 – projects designed to reduce air pollutant exceedances especially in those areas that are projected to remain in exceedance of the UK’s legal targets</li></ul><p> </p><ul><li>Lot 2 – projects that will improve knowledge and information about air quality and steps individuals can take to reduce their exposure to air pollution and/or projects that include measures that deal with particulate matter.</li></ul><p> </p><p>FY 2020-21: £5 million for the delivery of projects designed to support LAs to develop and/or implement measures to improve local air quality.</p><p> </p><p>FY 2019-20: £2 million for the delivery of projects designed to support LAs to develop and/or implement measures to improve local air quality.</p><p> </p><p>FY 2018-19: £3 million to incentivise LAs to improve air quality in areas most in need of improvement and identify projects which are likely to have the greatest environmental impact.</p><p> </p><p>FY 2016-17: £3 million for LAs in England where Defra’s national air quality assessment, as reported to the EU Commission, identified and/or projected an exceedance, and/or which have one or more Air Quality Management Areas.</p><p> </p><p>In 2020 Core Defra and the Environment Agency invited lead local flood authorities to express interest to participate in our £150m Flood Resilience and Innovation Programme. The 25 successful areas were announced in March 2021, (<a href="https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gov.uk%2Fgovernment%2Fnews%2Finnovative-projects-to-protect-against-flooding-selected&amp;data=04%7C01%7CEmma.Evans%40defra.gov.uk%7C95ad74d6330b4b8a141f08d99863caea%7C770a245002274c6290c74e38537f1102%7C0%7C0%7C637708376642790054%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&amp;sdata=puVO9F%2F9IA1rnStWePYnAQXJKyhfqBy8Y0uiZf%2FVHhg%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">Innovative projects to protect against flooding selected - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)</a>, and received £40k each from Defra to further develop their plans. The Environment Agency is managing the programme, including distribution of the capital funding between now and March 2027.</p><p> </p><p>We have not run any other LA-only competed grants schemes within Core Defra.</p><p> </p>
answering member constituency Banbury more like this
answering member printed Victoria Prentis more like this
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less than 2021-11-01T17:15:41.213Zmore like thismore than 2021-11-01T17:15:41.213Z
answering member
4401
label Biography information for Victoria Prentis more like this
tabling member
394
label Biography information for Mr Clive Betts more like this
1359880
registered interest false more like this
date remove maximum value filtermore like thismore than 2021-10-15
answering body
Department for Transport more like this
answering dept id 27 more like this
answering dept short name Transport more like this
answering dept sort name Transport more like this
hansard heading Department for Transport: Local Government Finance more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many funds are allocated to local authorities by his Department through a process of competitive bidding; and if he will publish the names of those funds. more like this
tabling member constituency Sheffield South East more like this
tabling member printed
Mr Clive Betts remove filter
uin 56780 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2021-10-25more like thismore than 2021-10-25
answer text <p>The Department for Transport publishes data on government grants spending annually including, grants provided to Local Authorities. The most recent grants data relating to the financial year 2019/20 can be found at <a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/www.gov.uk/government/statistics/government-grants-statistics-2019-to-2020__;!!HEBAkwG3r5RD!pmFesRX_T96_aTnPlH9-lS2fKrtWvJ1l5Oj_DRzQaR4qhd4laC2UaoNznM6oOA1Gu-x19I6gjA$" target="_blank">DfT 19/20 Grant data </a>. Details of grant schemes and individual awards are published online.</p><p> </p><p>In 2019/20 Local Authorities received funding from ten grant schemes via a competitive bidding process. These are set out below:</p><p> </p><p>• Safer Roads</p><p>• Access Fund</p><p>• Local Growth Fund</p><p>• Large Local Majors</p><p>• Local Resilience Forums</p><p>• City Scheme</p><p>• Low Emission Taxi</p><p>• Low Emission Bus</p><p>• Opening LA transport data</p><p>• Transforming Cities Fund</p><p> </p><p>The Department is currently reviewing its grant data for 2020/21 and will be published by the Cabinet Office in March 22.</p><p><strong> </strong></p>
answering member constituency Daventry more like this
answering member printed Chris Heaton-Harris more like this
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less than 2021-10-25T14:28:37.54Zmore like thismore than 2021-10-25T14:28:37.54Z
answering member
3977
label Biography information for Chris Heaton-Harris more like this
tabling member
394
label Biography information for Mr Clive Betts more like this