Source · Select Committees · Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee
Recommendation 26
26
Acknowledged
Prioritise fundamental reforms for local authority funding and service delivery systems
Conclusion
The Government elected in the next UK General Election is faced with the task of designing and implementing a series of fundamental reforms to the way in which local authorities are funded, the services that they are currently required to deliver, and the way in which these services are delivered. It is critical that the next Government prioritises this matter. (Paragraph 147) 46 Financial distress in local authorities
Government Response Summary
The government acknowledges the need to improve the local government finance system in the next Parliament and commits to significant consultation, but explicitly states it does not support land value taxation.
Government Response
Acknowledged
HM Government
Acknowledged
54. The Government is committed, as set out above, to improving the local government finance system in the next Parliament. Any changes to the Settlement or finance system will require significant consultation with the wider local government sector before any such changes are enacted. 55. The Government does not support land value taxation. For businesses, it would mean soaring bills for local high streets where land values are higher; on homes, it would tax local residents for the size of their garden.