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What taxes can regional mayors raise and could this change with a new Prime Minister?
What taxes can regional mayors raise and could this change with a new Prime Minister?
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether he plans to require mayoral authorities to consult local accommodation providers before introducing an Overnight Visitor Levy.
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether he plans to require mayoral authorities to consult local accommodation providers before introducing an Overnight Visitor Levy.
The precise design and scope of any Overnight Visitor Levy are still under consideration following the public consultation. The Government will publish its formal response to the consultation in due course.
Decisions on whether to introduce a levy, and on specific local proposals, will be for Mayors and local leaders, subject to local consultation. The detailed scope, including any exemptions, administrative arrangements, use of revenues and other aspects of policy design will be set out, where relevant, in future legislation.
What police and crime commissioners do and the government's plans to scrap them.
What police and crime commissioners do and the government's plans to scrap them.
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what discussions he has had with metro mayors on the potential impact of a referendum on council tax thresholds on council tax precepts.
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what discussions he has had with metro mayors on the potential impact of a referendum on council tax thresholds on council tax precepts.
Decisions relating to referendum principles are consulted on through the annual Local Government Finance Settlement and subject to approval by the House of Commons.
The Government expects mayors to set council tax precepts at a level that is affordable for taxpayers and proportionate to local service needs, taking account of other sources of income.
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the capital budget reduction from 2026/7 to 2029/30 on his Department's delivery of its spending plans, and where reductions have been allocated to meet the budget reduction, with...
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the capital budget reduction from 2026/7 to 2029/30 on his Department's delivery of its spending plans, and where reductions have been allocated to meet the budget reduction, with...
Departments have been asked to contribute 1p in every £1 of their capital budgets to fund this Government’s Defence Investment Plan, helping keep the country safe in an increasingly volatile world.
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government will set out further impacts on specific policies and programmes in due course.
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what estimate his Department has made of the cost of (a) the Makerfield Parliamentary by-election and (b) Parliamentary by-elections in general; and what information his Department holds on the cost of (i) the Greater Manchester mayoralty by-election and...
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what estimate his Department has made of the cost of (a) the Makerfield Parliamentary by-election and (b) Parliamentary by-elections in general; and what information his Department holds on the cost of (i) the Greater Manchester mayoralty by-election and...
The estimated costs of parliamentary by-elections, including the Makerfield parliamentary by-election, are set out in the relevant schedule of The Parliamentary Elections (Returning Officers’ Charges) Order 2024.
Local elections, including the costs of mayoral elections are met by local authorities and are not held centrally, with each authority responsible for managing and retaining its own election cost data. The Government is therefore unable to provide this information.
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether his Department has received representations from the Greater Manchester Combined Authority or its mayor since July 2024 on (a) council tax reform and (b) land value taxation.
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether his Department has received representations from the Greater Manchester Combined Authority or its mayor since July 2024 on (a) council tax reform and (b) land value taxation.
The Government keeps all aspects of local government finance, including council tax, under review and engages regularly with a wide range of stakeholders, including combined authorities and mayors. The Department does not routinely comment on discussions with individual stakeholders.
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, how the £900 million of local growth funding for mayors will be allocated and evaluated under the revised investment appraisal framework.
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, how the £900 million of local growth funding for mayors will be allocated and evaluated under the revised investment appraisal framework.
The Local Growth Fund: England has been allocated as set out in our place selection and allocation methodology note. The evaluation of the Local Growth Fund will be part of the wider programme of evaluation of devolution within England and the proposed scope is set out in our Local Growth Fund (England): technical guidance.
To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the remarks by Baroness Taylor of Stevenage on 16 June (HL Deb col 227), what are the associated costs of the changes to the voting system introduced by the Combined Authorities (Mayoral Elections) (Amendment) Order 2026.
To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the remarks by Baroness Taylor of Stevenage on 16 June (HL Deb col 227), what are the associated costs of the changes to the voting system introduced by the Combined Authorities (Mayoral Elections) (Amendment) Order 2026.
The costs of mayoral elections are met by local authorities and are not held centrally, with each authority responsible for managing and retaining its own election cost data. The Government is therefore unable to provide this information.
Our estimate of the additional costs that might arise from second rounds of counting for all mayoral elections in England and Police and Crime Commissioner elections in England and Wales over the 10-year period from 2026/27 to 2035/36 is £12.5m, comprising approximately £5.8m for Police and Crime Commissioner elections and £6.7m for mayoral elections. This estimate includes elections for elected local authority mayors, combined authority mayors, combined county authority mayors, the Mayor of London and Police and Crime Commissioners. This estimate does not factor in the Home Office’s plans to abolish the role of Police and Crime Commissioner.
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if he will hold discussions with the devolved institutions and elected mayors on a coordinated approach to help tackle the problems faced by High Streets.
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if he will hold discussions with the devolved institutions and elected mayors on a coordinated approach to help tackle the problems faced by High Streets.
Ministers regularly engage with elected mayors on matters relating to local growth and regeneration and remain committed to collaborating with the Devolved Governments on shared challenges.
Through our devolution agenda, we are empowering local leaders with greater powers and funding flexibilities to support thriving town centres and high streets.
We will continue to work collaboratively with local and regional leaders to address the challenges facing high streets and support their long-term success.
Later this year we will bring forward a new cross-government High Streets Strategy backed by £301m, to tackle the challenges facing retail, leisure, and hospitality businesses and reinvigorate our communities. We will work with businesses and representative bodies to pull this Strategy together.
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, which funding streams are available to Mayoral Combined Authorities which are not available to areas without MCAs, and how much is being spent per year through each of these funding streams.
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, which funding streams are available to Mayoral Combined Authorities which are not available to areas without MCAs, and how much is being spent per year through each of these funding streams.
MHCLG provides various funding streams exclusively to Mayoral Strategic Authorities (MSA), including:
- Mayoral Capacity Fund (MCF): the Department allocated approximately £44 million to MSAs in 2026-27 through MCF. Approximately £3 million of this funding is subject to local consent to establish MSAs in Greater Essex and Norfolk and Suffolk. Further information on allocations for the Spending Review period is available here.
- Investment Funds: MHCLG has allocated approximately £522 million to MSAs in 2026-27 through Investment Funds. Approximately £32 million of this funding is subject to local consent to establish MSAs in Greater Essex and Norfolk and Suffolk.
- Integrated Settlements (IS): MHCLG has allocated approximately £3.6 billion to MSAs through the IS in 2026-27, rising to £4.3 billion in 2028-29. Some of the funds consolidated within the IS are also provided to non-MSA areas. Further information is available here.
- Local Growth Fund (LGF): MHCLG has allocated £202 million to MSAs through the Local Growth Fund in 2026-27, rising to £262 million in 2028-29. For areas with an Integrated Settlement, this funding is delivered via the Integrated Settlement. Further information is available here.
- Mayoral Revolving Growth Fund (MRGF): MHCLG will also provide £500 million to MSAs through the MRGF. Further information is available here.
To understand the funding given to MSAs more fully, information is outlined in each MSA annual report. Other government departments will hold the information on funding they provide.
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to the answer of 10 April 2026 to Question 123196 on Local Government Finance, what the monetary amount is that each of those six areas will receive ahead of the mayors taking office; on what dates...
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to the answer of 10 April 2026 to Question 123196 on Local Government Finance, what the monetary amount is that each of those six areas will receive ahead of the mayors taking office; on what dates...
The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) provides funding for Investment Funds (IF), Mayoral Capacity Funding (MCF) and Spatial Development Strategies (SDS) for the Devolved Priority Programme areas. For Cumbria and Cheshire & Warrington areas who have elections in 2027, they will receive a combined total of £23.5 million prior to the Mayor taking post. For Hampshire & Solent, Sussex & Brighton, Greater Essex and Norfolk & Suffolk areas with elections in 2028, they will receive a combined total of £149.6 million.
Funding is conditional on the establishment of the Strategic Authority itself. Therefore, for this year's funding Cumbria, Cheshire & Warrington, Hampshire & Solent, and Sussex & Brighton were paid in June, whilst the remaining two areas will be paid if their institution is established.
Beyond the funds listed above, places will receive further funding for areas such as transport and adult skills ahead of Mayors taking office. Information regarding transport and adult skills will be held by those government departments. They are responsible for determining the value of those grants, and when the DPP areas are eligible to access those funds.
In most instances, the government’s intention is for funding to be given to the Strategic Authority itself. SDS funding will be paid to constituent local authorities.
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what the percentage value is of the (a) employer and (b) employee contributions to the new Local Government Pension Scheme councillor and mayoral scheme.
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what the percentage value is of the (a) employer and (b) employee contributions to the new Local Government Pension Scheme councillor and mayoral scheme.
There are no specific employer and employee contribution rates for mayors and councillors, and rates are set in the same way as all other employees in the LGPS. Employer contribution rates are set locally through the triennial valuation process and can be found in each pension fund’s valuation report. Employee contribution rates are set centrally on a sliding scale from 5.5% to 12.5%, depending on the member’s pensionable pay.
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps are being taken to prevent abuse of the Independent Office for Police Conduct regime in relation to (a) politically-motivated complaints, and (b) complaints which do not relate to the current policing responsibilities of the combined authority mayor.
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps are being taken to prevent abuse of the Independent Office for Police Conduct regime in relation to (a) politically-motivated complaints, and (b) complaints which do not relate to the current policing responsibilities of the combined authority mayor.
The Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) has a limited role in the complaints system in relation to Police and Crime Commissioners (PCCs) and elected politicians exercising PCC functions, such as combined authority mayors.
Such complaints are dealt with in the first instance by local Police and Crime Panels, which are responsible for handling all complaints about PCCs. They can refer a complaint about a PCC (or mayor with PCC functions) to the IOPC only where there is an indication that a criminal offence has been committed. Handling should include local arrangements to rule out vexatious or politically motived complaints. The IOPC determines whether it is necessary for it to investigate such referrals.
We expect to set out successor arrangements for the scrutiny and oversight of police governance in the forthcoming Police Reform Bill.
Lords motion to consider. Agreed to on question.
Lords motion to consider. Agreed to on question.
My Lords, the statutory instrument was laid on 14 May 2026, and it will make a small but important amendment to existing provisions governing key financial decisions, including land disposal and contracts by councils during periods of local government reorganisation. The Government’s programme of reform, set out in the English...
My Lords, the statutory instrument was laid on 14 May 2026, and it will make a small but important amendment to existing provisions governing key financial decisions, including land disposal and contracts by councils during periods of local government reorganisation. The Government’s programme of reform, set out in the English...
My Lords, I repeat my interest, though it is not so specific, of being a councillor, but not on one of the authorities affected. This is an entirely sensible change to make. I have a couple of questions about councils’ retention policies for details. Clearly, the strategic decisions will be...
My Lords, I repeat my interest, though it is not so specific, of being a councillor, but not on one of the authorities affected. This is an entirely sensible change to make. I have a couple of questions about councils’ retention policies for details. Clearly, the strategic decisions will be...
My Lords, I need to declare again that I am a councillor in central Bedfordshire, although I do not believe we will be impacted by these changes at the moment. At the outset, I make clear that we understand the practical problems that the Government are seeking to address through...
My Lords, I need to declare again that I am a councillor in central Bedfordshire, although I do not believe we will be impacted by these changes at the moment. At the outset, I make clear that we understand the practical problems that the Government are seeking to address through...
I am grateful to the noble Baroness, Lady Pinnock, and the noble Lord, Lord Jamieson, for their responses to this statutory instrument. I will try to respond to the questions.
There are no plans to change council retention policies for paperwork, and they are not affected by this SI, so that...
I am grateful to the noble Baroness, Lady Pinnock, and the noble Lord, Lord Jamieson, for their responses to this statutory instrument. I will try to respond to the questions.
There are no plans to change council retention policies for paperwork, and they are not affected by this SI, so that...
I thank the Minister for her responses, but I just wanted a little clarity on three of the questions that I asked. The first is on the impact of inflation. Roughly speaking, inflation has almost doubled, so £50,000 spent in 2006 is the equivalent of £100,000 now—not quite, but in...
I thank the Minister for her responses, but I just wanted a little clarity on three of the questions that I asked. The first is on the impact of inflation. Roughly speaking, inflation has almost doubled, so £50,000 spent in 2006 is the equivalent of £100,000 now—not quite, but in...