Local Government Finance Settlement: Transition Grant Debate

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Local Government Finance Settlement: Transition Grant

Baroness Janke Excerpts
Wednesday 16th March 2016

(8 years, 7 months ago)

Lords Chamber
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Baroness Williams of Trafford Portrait Baroness Williams of Trafford
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My Lords, I can say from personal experience of where I live that Trafford did not benefit very much at all, and it is indeed a Conservative council. This money is to make up the shortfall of what would have been expected and will help councils to transition towards full local funding.

Baroness Janke Portrait Baroness Janke (LD)
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My Lords, given the disproportionate distribution of the transitional grant and the benefits for the prosperous south-east as opposed to the north and the northern powerhouse, did the Minister or the Government consult the Office for Budget Responsibility? If not, can the Minister say why not?

Baroness Williams of Trafford Portrait Baroness Williams of Trafford
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My Lords, I do not know whether we consulted the Office for Budget Responsibility but I will let her know. But what is clear is that the transitional funding was given to those councils which were disproportionately affected by the new core funding regime.