Source · Select Committees · Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee
Recommendation 53
53
Rejected
Exceptional Financial Support allocation process for councils lacks transparency.
Conclusion
The process by which the Government chooses which councils will receive EFS, and what it will look like, is not transparent. (Conclusion, Paragraph 204)
Government Response Summary
The government rejects the committee's conclusion that the process for EFS is not transparent, stating it has always maintained transparency with external assurance reviews and support requests published on GOV.UK.
Government Response
Rejected
HM Government
Rejected
The Government has always maintained transparency regarding which councils have been in receipt of EFS and the amount of support provided. As part of the EFS framework, councils are required to undergo an external assurance review of their financial position ahead of being issued with a formal capitalisation direction. These reviews cover the reason for a council’s request for support, provide an assessment of the support request and are all published on GOV.UK.