Funding for Local Authorities Bill

A Bill to establish a commission to identify the changes in the law necessary to provide for the differing requirements for funding of local authorities taking into account the varying demand for the services they provide; and for connected purposes

Originating House

House of Commons

Parliament last updated

15 May 2014

In Plain English

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This Bill would set up a commission to review the laws about how local councils are funded. It aims to identify what legal changes are needed so funding can reflect different needs and the amount of service demand across areas, with related measures covered under connected purposes.

Key Points

Creates a commission to study and identify changes needed in the law governing local authority funding.
Aims to tailor funding to reflect differing needs and service demand across different areas.
Sets out that reforms to the legal framework and related measures may be needed (connected purposes).
Originates in the House of Commons and is currently at the 2nd reading stage.

Progress

The bill is currently at the second reading in the House of Commons. It originated in the Commons, with its first reading in 2013.

Who is affected?

Local authorities (councils) and their staffLocal residents and communitiesCentral government departments and agencies involved in local fundingService users of local authority services (e.g., social care, housing, crime prevention)Organisations representing local authorities (e.g., councils' associations)

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Bill Stages

1st readingCommons

23 Oct 2013

2nd readingCommons

Committee stageCommons

Report stageCommons

3rd readingCommons

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3rd readingLords

Royal Assent

Updates & Documents

News (1)

News - Funding for Local Authorities

1 Jan 1970

This Bill was withdrawn and will not progress any further.

Parliamentary Votes (0)

No recorded votes for this bill yet.