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1672605

registered interest
date	23/11/2023
answering body	Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
answering dept id	211
answering dept short name	Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
answering dept sort name	Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
hansard heading	Local Government
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, if he will make an assessment of the potential impact of (a) inflation and (b) trends in the level of energy costs on services delivered by local authorities.
tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Hall Green
tabling member printed	Tahir Ali
uin	3549
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/11/2023 answer text <p>The Government use a range of forecasts and indices to estimate demographic and unit cost pressures facing local government when determining the additional resource required to fund the expenditure needs of local authorities. We ensure the assumptions underlying our modelling are robust by holding in-depth financial conversations with local authorities and regular conversations with treasurer societies.</p><p>As a demonstration of Governments recognition of the additional pressures facing councils in 2023/24, the final Local Government Finance Settlement made available up to £59.7 billion for local government in England, an increase in Core Spending Power of up to £5.1 billion or 9.4% in cash terms on 2022/23.</p> answering member constituency North Dorset answering member printed Simon Hoare question first answered 30/11/2023 16:46:28 answering member 4494 label Biography information for Simon Hoare
tabling member	4747 label Biography information for Tahir Ali

1656706

registered interest
date	01/09/2023
answering body	Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
answering dept id	211
answering dept short name	Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
answering dept sort name	Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
hansard heading	Local Government
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, if he has made an assessment of the potential merits of updating the 2011 lists of statutory duties placed on local authorities by legislation for which (i) his Department and (ii) other Departments are responsible.
tabling member constituency	St Ives
tabling member printed	Derek Thomas
uin	196455
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/09/2023 answer text <p>The Government currently has no plans to review the list of statutory duties placed on local authorities but would always welcome ideas and views from colleagues.</p><p><br> <br> <br></p><p> </p> answering member constituency North East Derbyshire answering member printed Lee Rowley question first answered 11/09/2023 12:36:59 answering member 4652 label Biography information for Lee Rowley
tabling member	4532 label Biography information for Derek Thomas

1566130

registered interest
date	11/01/2023
answering body	Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
answering dept id	211
answering dept short name	Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
answering dept sort name	Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
hansard heading	Local Government
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, what progress he has made on establishing the Office for Local Government.
tabling member constituency	Sheffield South East
tabling member printed	Mr Clive Betts
uin	120863
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/01/2023 answer text <p>We will share more details about our plans to set up the Office for Local Government, including the appointment of a Chair, in due course. Engagement and co-design with the local government sector and government departments is a priority.</p> answering member constituency North East Derbyshire answering member printed Lee Rowley question first answered 18/01/2023 09:44:15 answering member 4652 label Biography information for Lee Rowley
tabling member	394 label Biography information for Mr Clive Betts

1421448

registered interest
date	09/02/2022
answering body	Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
answering dept id	211
answering dept short name	Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
answering dept sort name	Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
hansard heading	Local Government
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, if he will set out a future framework for the roles and responsibilities of local authorities.
tabling member constituency	York Central
tabling member printed	Rachael Maskell
uin	121843
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/02/2022 answer text <p>Local government is responsible for a range of vital services for people within their areas. Statutory responsibilities are set out in numerous Acts of Parliament and many of these responsibilities have associated legal duties.</p><p>The Levelling Up White Paper details the largest devolution of power from Whitehall to local leaders across England in modern times and contains a devolution framework setting out a clear menu of options for places in England that wish to unlock the benefits of devolution.</p><p>We will also establish a new independent body in England focused on data, transparency, and robust evidence to enhance the Government’s understanding of place-based leadership, quality of local service delivery and organisational efficacy within local government.</p> answering member constituency Saffron Walden answering member printed Kemi Badenoch question first answered 25/02/2022 14:22:43 answering member 4597 label Biography information for Kemi Badenoch
tabling member	4471 label Biography information for Rachael Maskell

1416352

registered interest
date	25/01/2022
answering body	Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
answering dept id	211
answering dept short name	Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
answering dept sort name	Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
hansard heading	Local Government
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, what steps his Department is taking to help councils deliver on local priorities.
tabling member constituency	Crewe and Nantwich
tabling member printed	Dr Kieran Mullan
uin	111764
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/02/2022 answer text <p>Councils know their own areas best and have a wide discretion to determine their own local priorities.</p><p>The provisional Local Government Finance Settlement for 2022-23 makes available an additional £3.5 billion to councils, including funding for adult social care reform. This is an increase in local authority funding for 2022-23 of over 4% in real terms, which will ensure councils across the country have the resources they need to deliver key services. In total, we expect Core Spending Power to rise from £50.4 billion in 2021-22 to up to £53.9 billion in 2022-23. <br> <br>The Government is providing around £1.6 billion additional grant in 2022-23. This includes additional funding for Supporting Families and Cyber Resilience, which will be distributed outside of this Settlement. We are allocating most of that funding through the provisional Settlement, including through a one-off 2022-23 Services Grant, which gives local authorities an additional £822 million of funding for all services. Local authorities can also make use of over £1 billion of additional resource specifically for social care in 2022-23.</p> answering member constituency Walsall North answering member printed Eddie Hughes question first answered 01/02/2022 17:28:31 answering member 4635 label Biography information for Eddie Hughes
tabling member	4860 label Biography information for Dr Kieran Mullan

1385486

registered interest
date	06/12/2021
answering body	Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
answering dept id	211
answering dept short name	Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
answering dept sort name	Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
hansard heading	Local Government
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, what recent discussions he has had with district councils on the development of county deals; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Broxbourne
tabling member printed	Sir Charles Walker
uin	87623
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/12/2021 answer text <p>District council representatives were invited to an online seminar held by the Minister for Regional Growth and Local Government on July 27 2021. Since then a series of meetings have taken place between local representatives, officials and ministers to understand areas’ proposals for county deals; district councils were welcome at these meetings. In discussions thus far, we have been pleased to see collaboration between county and district councils on devolution proposals to deliver better outcomes for their area. Further details on county deals will be set out in the forthcoming Levelling Up White Paper.</p> answering member constituency Harborough answering member printed Neil O'Brien grouped question UIN 85391 86622 question first answered 09/12/2021 16:24:35 answering member 4679 label Biography information for Neil O'Brien
tabling member	1493 label Biography information for Sir Charles Walker

1384575

registered interest
date	03/12/2021
answering body	Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
answering dept id	211
answering dept short name	Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
answering dept sort name	Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
hansard heading	Local Government
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, which district council leaders he has directly engaged regarding the development of county deals.
tabling member constituency	St Albans
tabling member printed	Daisy Cooper
uin	86622
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/12/2021 answer text <p>District council representatives were invited to an online seminar held by the Minister for Regional Growth and Local Government on July 27 2021. Since then a series of meetings have taken place between local representatives, officials and ministers to understand areas’ proposals for county deals; district councils were welcome at these meetings. In discussions thus far, we have been pleased to see collaboration between county and district councils on devolution proposals to deliver better outcomes for their area. Further details on county deals will be set out in the forthcoming Levelling Up White Paper.</p> answering member constituency Harborough answering member printed Neil O'Brien grouped question UIN 85391 87623 question first answered 09/12/2021 16:24:35 answering member 4679 label Biography information for Neil O'Brien
tabling member	4769 label Biography information for Daisy Cooper

1383706

registered interest
date	01/12/2021
answering body	Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
answering dept id	211
answering dept short name	Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
answering dept sort name	Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
hansard heading	Local Government
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, whether (a) he and (b) Ministers in his Department have held discussions with representatives of district councils on the development of county deals.
tabling member constituency	Sevenoaks
tabling member printed	Laura Trott
uin	85391
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/12/2021 answer text <p>District council representatives were invited to an online seminar held by the Minister for Regional Growth and Local Government on July 27 2021. Since then a series of meetings have taken place between local representatives, officials and ministers to understand areas’ proposals for county deals; district councils were welcome at these meetings. In discussions thus far, we have been pleased to see collaboration between county and district councils on devolution proposals to deliver better outcomes for their area. Further details on county deals will be set out in the forthcoming Levelling Up White Paper.</p> answering member constituency Harborough answering member printed Neil O'Brien grouped question UIN 86622 87623 question first answered 09/12/2021 16:24:35 answering member 4679 label Biography information for Neil O'Brien
tabling member	4780 label Biography information for Laura Trott

1378677

registered interest
date	15/11/2021
answering body	Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
answering dept id	211
answering dept short name	Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
answering dept sort name	Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
hansard heading	Local Government
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, what plans he has to repeal section 8 of the Local Government Act 1894; if he will issue guidance and clarification to local councils as a matter of urgency on its current scope and effect; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	East Yorkshire
tabling member printed	Sir Greg Knight
uin	74899
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/11/2021 answer text <p>The Government has no current plans to repeal or issue guidance on section 8 of the Local Government Act 1894.</p> answering member constituency Saffron Walden answering member printed Kemi Badenoch question first answered 18/11/2021 15:27:53 answering member 4597 label Biography information for Kemi Badenoch
tabling member	1200 label Biography information for Sir Greg Knight

1363790

registered interest
date	26/10/2021
answering body	Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
answering dept id	211
answering dept short name	Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
answering dept sort name	Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
hansard heading	Local Government
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government which new parish and town councils were established as a result of a community governance review for each year between 2010–11 and 2020–21.
tabling member printed	Baroness Scott of Needham Market
uin	HL3457
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/11/2021 answer text <p>The community governance review process enables a principal council to carry out a review of the local arrangements in its area and make changes, which could include the abolition or restructuring of local parish councils. The Government encourages all communities wishing to establish a parish council to petition their local authority to that effect, regardless of where they live.</p><p>This is the information we hold on new parish councils created each year between 2016-2017 to 2020-2021 as a result of a community governance review. Records of new parishes created through a community governance review prior to 2016 are not held in this format.</p><ul><li><strong>2016-17:</strong> Sherfield Park Parish Council; Norton and Cuckney Parish Council; Royal Sutton Coldfield Town Council; Bingley Town Council; Finham Parish Council; Hathersage Parish Council; Asterby, Goulceby and Ranby Parish Council; Pannal with Burn Bridge Parish Council; East Hunsbury Parish Council; Exton and Horn Parish Council; Aston Tirrold and Aston Upthorpe Parish Council.</li></ul><p> </p><ul><li><strong>2017-18:</strong> South Trumpington Parish Meeting; Macclesfield Town Council; West Hill Parish Council; Batchworth Parish Council; Aldcliffe-with-Stodday Parish Council; Lowestoft Town Council; Oulton Broad Parish Council; Central Swindon North Parish Council; South Swindon Parish Council; West Swindon Parish Council; St Andrews Parish Council; Blunsdon Parish Council; Nythe, Eldene and Liden Parish Council.</li></ul><p> </p><ul><li><strong>2018-19:</strong> N/A</li></ul><p> </p><ul><li><strong>2019-20:</strong> Oulton Parish Council; Heybridge Basin Parish Council; Shipley Town Council.</li></ul><p> </p><ul><li><strong>2020 – 21:</strong> North Boyatt Wood Parish Council; Northstowe Town Council.</li></ul> answering member printed Lord Greenhalgh question first answered 09/11/2021 16:28:11 answering member 4877 label Biography information for Lord Greenhalgh
tabling member	2542 label Biography information for Baroness Scott of Needham Market