Source · Select Committees · Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee
Recommendation 41
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Devolution of council tax powers enhances democratic engagement by residents.
Conclusion
Council tax is one of the main interactions with local government that residents will have. Giving councils more power over, and therefore more responsibility for, setting council tax will improve democratic engagement by residents. (Conclusion, Paragraph 157)
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 ↗