Source · Select Committees · Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee
Recommendation 5
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Other government department decisions significantly impact local government services and resident support needs.
Conclusion
Decisions made by departments other than the Ministry can have a significant impact on services delivered through local government, and it is local authorities and residents that must bear the brunt of the impact. 73 For example, those affected by welfare cuts such as the freezing of Local Housing Allowance may no longer be able to afford council tax and may even present as homeless, drastically increasing the level of support that local authorities must provide. (Conclusion, Paragraph 37)
Government Response
A response document is linked to this report, dated 21 October 2025. Response attribution to this conclusion has not been verified. Read the response document ↗