Source · Select Committees · Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee
Recommendation 17
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Outline transparent funding allocation process for local authorities, moving away from competitive bidding.
Conclusion
The Ministry must outline how it plans to allocate funding to local authorities in future investment programmes and move away from competitive bidding between councils. Any allocation must use a transparent process, based on clear criteria, and be focused on achieving desired outcomes. (Recommendation, Paragraph 66)
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 ↗