Source · Select Committees · Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee
Recommendation 14
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Implement agreed outcomes-based system for local authority accountability before 2026/27 financial year.
Conclusion
After the conclusion of the Framework’s live call for evidence and before the start of the 2026/27 financial year, the Ministry must implement the agreed outcomes-based system, by which local authorities will be held accountable for achieving the agreed outcomes within their overall budgets and not for meeting spending targets for individual services. (Recommendation, Paragraph 63)
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 ↗