Source · Select Committees · Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee
Recommendation 11
11
Accepted
Provide new burdens funding to local authorities for additional accessibility requirements and duties.
Recommendation
The Government should provide funding, in line with the new burdens doctrine, to local authorities to ensure that they can carry out these additional requirements and duties to the best of their ability. (Paragraph 43) Adapting homes: the Disabled Facilities Grant (DFG)
Government Response Summary
The government acknowledges the DFG allocation formula is outdated and commits to reviewing how DFG funding is allocated to local authorities, proposing to consult on a new formula during 2025 with the aim to adopt a new approach as soon as possible.
Government Response
Accepted
HM Government
Accepted
33. As set out in the 2018 review, the current allocation formula for the DFG dates back to 2011. This government acknowledges that the formula is out- dated and does not fairly reflect current local need. We intend to review the way that funding is allocated to local authorities in England, taking into account demographic and economic changes since the current approach was established in 2011. This review will consider local variations in disability prevalence, income and regional building costs. Government proposes to consult on a new formula during 2025 with the aim to adopt a new approach as soon as possible.