Local Government Finance Debate
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Josh Fenton-Glynn
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Local Government Finance
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Josh Fenton-Glynn (Calder Valley) (Lab)
I declare my interest as an officer of the Special Interest Group of Municipal Authorities team, and as a recovering local government alumnus.
We inherited a system in which 40% of local authorities were at risk of going bust and issuing section 114 notices by March 2026, driven by a rising demand for adult and children’s services and SEND services. Communities such as mine in Calder Valley have faced those pressures every day. This settlement really matters; the new fair funding settlement gives more help to the places that need it most, and gives them long-term stability. However, more needs to be done, so can the Minister confirm that we will prioritise and value local government services and their importance to our economy?