The Ministry must outline how it plans to allocate funding to local authorities in future investment programmes and move away from competitive bidding between councils. Any allocation must use a transparent process, based on clear criteria, and be focused on achieving desired outcomes. (Recommendation, Paragraph 66)

The Ministry must outline how it plans to allocate funding to local authorities in future investment programmes and move away from competitive bidding between councils. Any allocation must use a transparent process, based on clear criteria, and be focused on achieving desired outcomes. (Recommendation, Paragraph 66) Type: conclusion | Number: 17 | Response status: under_consideration Government response: 57. As the Government set out in our response to the Committee’s Report on Children’s Temporary Accommodation, when considering Local Housing Allowance (LHA) rates for 2025–26, the Government considered a range of factors, such as the rental market impact of LHA, including the impact on cross-govern