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Please see below a list of current consultations that may be of interest from Central Government.
Consultations
On 30 October 2024, the Chancellor, Rt Hon Rachel Reeves MP, announced that the government is minded to end the funding for the core functions formerly delivered by Local Enterprise Partnerships. MHCLG has launched a consultation on this decision. The consultation is live on the Department’s Citizen Space page. We would like to hear the views of councils and Combined Authorities in order to understand how local activities may change or cease in the event of defunding. The consultation closes on 10 February. If you have any questions, please email: lepfundingconsultation@communities.gov.uk
On 18 December 2024, MHCLG launched a consultation on local authority funding reform, starting in 2026-27. This follows the publication of the Budget on 30 October and the local government finance policy statement on 28 November. The consultation seeks views on the approach to determining new funding allocations for councils and fire and rescue services. It covers: our guiding objectives and principles, measuring differences in demand for services and the cost of delivering them, measuring differences in locally available resources. the New Homes Bonus, implementing changes and keeping allocations up-to-date. It also covers: ways we can reduce demands on local government to empower them to deliver for communities, sales, fees and charges reform, MHCLG welcomes views from the sector on the possible equalities impacts of these proposals. The consultation closes on 12 February.
Local audit reform – a strategy for overhauling the local audit system in England. Closes 29th January 2025.
Please see below a list of current consultations that may be of interest from Central Government.
Consultations
On 30 October 2024, the Chancellor, Rt Hon Rachel Reeves MP, announced that the government is minded to end the funding for the core functions formerly delivered by Local Enterprise Partnerships. MHCLG has launched a consultation on this decision. The consultation is live on the Department’s Citizen Space page. We would like to hear the views of councils and Combined Authorities in order to understand how local activities may change or cease in the event of defunding. The consultation closes on 10 February. If you have any questions, please email: lepfundingconsultation@communities.gov.uk
On 18 December 2024, MHCLG launched a consultation on local authority funding reform, starting in 2026-27. This follows the publication of the Budget on 30 October and the local government finance policy statement on 28 November. The consultation seeks views on the approach to determining new funding allocations for councils and fire and rescue services. It covers: our guiding objectives and principles, measuring differences in demand for services and the cost of delivering them, measuring differences in locally available resources. the New Homes Bonus, implementing changes and keeping allocations up-to-date. It also covers: ways we can reduce demands on local government to empower them to deliver for communities, sales, fees and charges reform, MHCLG welcomes views from the sector on the possible equalities impacts of these proposals. The consultation closes on 12 February.
Local audit reform – a strategy for overhauling the local audit system in England. Closes 29th January 2025.
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