Source · Select Committees · Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee
Recommendation 20
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New Burdens doctrine insufficient to prevent local government unfunded mandates
Conclusion
The New Burdens doctrine, which requires government departments to ensure any new responsibilities for local authorities are fully costed and funded, is a vitally important part of government financing but is not robust enough to prevent unfunded mandates. (Conclusion, Paragraph 75)
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 ↗