The Government must undertake a review of which local government services should, and which should not, be statutory requirements. This review must begin by the end of calendar year 2025 and go to consultation by June 2026. If changes are needed to legislation to bring statutory requirements in line with the review, these must be made before the end of this Parliament. (Recommendation, Paragraph 23) Services under strain

The Government must undertake a review of which local government services should, and which should not, be statutory requirements. This review must begin by the end of calendar year 2025 and go to consultation by June 2026. If changes are needed to legislation to bring statutory requirements in line with the review, these must be made before the end of this Parliament. (Recommendation, Paragraph 23) Services under strain Type: recommendation | Number: 4 | Response status: under_consideration Government response: 21. Reform and prevention are critical if we are to turn around the cycle of system failure and cost escalation. This Government is reforming services, including children’s social care, homelessness and rough sleeping, special educational needs and disabilities (SEND), and adult social care services