Local Government Finance Settlement: Transition Grant

Baroness Gardner of Parkes Excerpts

Wednesday 16th March 2016 Lords Chamber

[Baroness Williams of Trafford]

I can certainly write to the noble Baroness. I understand that the formula will be published once the first payments have gone out, so that may help. I am certainly happy to write to the noble Baroness either before or after the formula has been published.

[Baroness Gardner of Parkes (Con)]

My Lords, on the amount of extra costs that we hear constantly being referred to in the Housing and Planning Bill and that will apply to local authorities, how will that be affected by today’s Budget? Is there any help in that, or in the settlement?

[Baroness Williams of Trafford]

I am not entirely sure how that relates to the Question in terms of the transitional formula.

[Baroness Gardner of Parkes]

It says that—

[Noble Lords]

Order!

[Baroness Gardner of Parkes]

My Lords, with permission I will just clarify that the Question refers to the formula of the local government finance settlement. That is why I think it is relevant.