Source · Select Committees · Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee
Recommendation 49
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Section 114 notices prove unproductive for long-term local authority financial unsustainability.
Conclusion
The process of issuing and responding to a section 114 notice is not a productive solution to financial unsustainability caused by long-term underfunding and increasing responsibilities. The need to avoid a section 114 notice can itself lead to poor financial management. (Conclusion, Paragraph 191)
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 ↗