Policy paper

Local government finance policy statement 2025 to 2026

The local government finance policy statement sets out government’s proposals for 2025 to 2026, alongside longer-term plans for funding reform.

Applies to England

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This local government finance policy statement outlines the government’s proposals for 2025 to 2026, alongside longer-term plans for reforming local authority funding. The government recognises the value of providing notice and certainty to local government in their budget setting process. We will provide further information, including allocations of funding, at the provisional Settlement in December.

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Published 28 November 2024

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