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Local Authority Funding Reform

The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government is reforming how local authorities are funded and governed, including new borrowing powers and long-term funding certainty to support net-zero delivery and local services. The reform addresses fragmented short-term funding cycles that prevent strategic planning, particularly for bus services, disabled facilities grants, and place-based carbon reduction. Bills are progressing to establish clearer statutory duties and sustainable funding mechanisms.

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2026

1 event
17 Feb 2026 | Consultation outcome Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government linked

Changing the way government allocates Disabled Facilities Grant funding to local authorities in England — outcome published

We are seeking views on proposals to change the way government allocates funding for the Disabled Facilities Grant (DFG) to local authorities in England.

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↓ Changing the way government allocates Disabled Facilities G… ↓ Disabled Facilities Grant: Fair shares calculator

2025

9 events
16 Sep 2025 | Consultation outcome Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government linked

Changing the way government allocates Disabled Facilities Grant funding to local authorities in England — consultation closed

We are seeking views on proposals to change the way government allocates funding for the Disabled Facilities Grant (DFG) to local authorities in England.

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↓ Changing the way government allocates Disabled Facilities G… ↓ Disabled Facilities Grant: Fair shares calculator
15 Aug 2025 | Consultation (closed) Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government linked

Fair Funding Review 2.0 — consultation closed

This consultation seeks views on the approach to determining new funding allocations for local authorities, and fire and rescue authorities, building on the local authority funding reform: objectives and principles consultation which the government has provided a summary to in …

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK
22 Jul 2025 | Consultation outcome Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government linked

Changing the way government allocates Disabled Facilities Grant funding to local authorities in England — consultation opened

We are seeking views on proposals to change the way government allocates funding for the Disabled Facilities Grant (DFG) to local authorities in England.

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ Changing the way government allocates Disabled …
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↓ Changing the way government allocates Disabled Facilities G… ↓ Disabled Facilities Grant: Fair shares calculator
20 Jun 2025 | Consultation (closed) Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government linked

Fair Funding Review 2.0 — consultation opened

This consultation seeks views on the approach to determining new funding allocations for local authorities, and fire and rescue authorities, building on the local authority funding reform: objectives and principles consultation which the government has provided a summary to in …

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK

2024

5 events

2022

3 events
7 Oct 2022 | Consultation (closed) Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government linked

Consultation on the Future of the IFRS 9 Statutory Override — consultation closed

The Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities (the Department) has policy responsibility for local authority accounting. In practice, under the Local Authorities (Capital Finance and Accounting) (England) Regulations 2003 (the Regulations) authorities must comply with the accounting

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11 Aug 2022 | Consultation (closed) Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government linked

Consultation on the Future of the IFRS 9 Statutory Override — consultation opened

The Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities (the Department) has policy responsibility for local authority accounting. In practice, under the Local Authorities (Capital Finance and Accounting) (England) Regulations 2003 (the Regulations) authorities must comply with the accounting

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK
11 Aug 2022 | Consultation (closed) Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government linked

Consultation on the Future of the IFRS 9 Statutory Override

The Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities (the Department) has policy responsibility for local authority accounting. In practice, under the Local Authorities (Capital Finance and Accounting) (England) Regulations 2003 (the Regulations) authorities must comply with the accounting

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK

2021

2 events
21 Oct 2021 | Policy paper Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government linked

Local authority financial sustainability and the section 114 regime

A response by the government to the Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee's report on local authority financial sustainability and the section 114 regime.

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↓ Government response to the HCLG Select Committee report on …

2020

1 event

2018

4 events
8 Nov 2018 | Consultation outcome Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government linked

Local authority budget setting: mitigating the impact of fair value movements on pooled investment funds

This consultation is seeking stakeholders’ views on potential mitigations to the introduction of IFRS9 Financial Instruments accounting standards.

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ Consultation on mitigating the impact of fair v… (14pp)
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↓ Local authority budget setting: mitigating the impact of fa… (13pp)
8 Nov 2018 | Consultation outcome Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government linked

Local authority budget setting: mitigating the impact of fair value movements on pooled investment funds — outcome published

This consultation is seeking stakeholders’ views on potential mitigations to the introduction of IFRS9 Financial Instruments accounting standards.

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ Consultation on mitigating the impact of fair v… (14pp)
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↓ Local authority budget setting: mitigating the impact of fa… (13pp)
28 Sep 2018 | Consultation outcome Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government linked

Local authority budget setting: mitigating the impact of fair value movements on pooled investment funds — consultation closed

This consultation is seeking stakeholders’ views on potential mitigations to the introduction of IFRS9 Financial Instruments accounting standards.

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ Consultation on mitigating the impact of fair v… (14pp)
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↓ Local authority budget setting: mitigating the impact of fa… (13pp)
25 Jul 2018 | Consultation outcome Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government linked

Local authority budget setting: mitigating the impact of fair value movements on pooled investment funds — consultation opened

This consultation is seeking stakeholders’ views on potential mitigations to the introduction of IFRS9 Financial Instruments accounting standards.

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ Consultation on mitigating the impact of fair v… (14pp)
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↓ Local authority budget setting: mitigating the impact of fa… (13pp)

2017

3 events
4 Jul 2017 | Bill stage linked

Local Housing Authority Debt Bill [HL]

First Reading 15:24:00 A Bill to replace the current regime of limits on local housing authorities’ debt with limits determined by the existing prudential regime for local authority borrowing for non-housing-related purposes. The Bill was introduced by Lord Sharkey, read …

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2015

2 events
20 Mar 2015 | Consultation outcome Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government linked

Proposals to amend regulations relating to the use of capital receipts — outcome published

This consultation seeks views on proposed amendments to the Local Authorities (Capital Finance and Accounting) (England) Regulations 2003.

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ Proposed amendments to the Local Authorities (C… (13pp)
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↓ Annexes B to D ↓ Proposals to amend regulations relating to the use of capit… (14pp)

2014

4 events
19 Dec 2014 | Consultation outcome Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government linked

Proposals to amend regulations relating to the use of capital receipts — consultation closed

This consultation seeks views on proposed amendments to the Local Authorities (Capital Finance and Accounting) (England) Regulations 2003.

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ Proposed amendments to the Local Authorities (C… (13pp)
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↓ Annexes B to D ↓ Proposals to amend regulations relating to the use of capit… (14pp)
17 Nov 2014 | Consultation outcome Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government linked

Proposals to amend regulations relating to the use of capital receipts — consultation opened

This consultation seeks views on proposed amendments to the Local Authorities (Capital Finance and Accounting) (England) Regulations 2003.

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ Proposed amendments to the Local Authorities (C… (13pp)
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↓ Annexes B to D ↓ Proposals to amend regulations relating to the use of capit… (14pp)

2013

2 events
23 Oct 2013 | Bill stage linked

Funding for Local Authorities Bill

Motion for leave to bring in a Bill (Standing Order No. 23) 13:09:00 Ms Gisela Stuart (Birmingham, Edgbaston) (Lab): I beg to move, That leave be given to bring in a Bill to establish a commission to identify the changes …

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