Question to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government:

To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of revising the maximum allowed increase to council tax by local authorities of 4.99 per cent per year.

The Government has confirmed that it will not increase council tax referendum principles above the current 3% core council tax principle and the 2% principle for the adult social care precept, in line with the OBR forecasting. This is a continuation of the previous government’s policy. Further details will be set out at the local government finance settlement.