Is the local government finance system in England sustainable? Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee questions National Audit Office
On Tuesday morning, the Housing, Communities and Local Government (HCLG) Committee holds the latest evidence sessions for its inquiry on the funding and sustainability of local government finance, questioning witnesses from the National Audit Office (NAO) and CIPFA, as well as local government finance experts, including local authority finance directors.
Meeting details
The cross-party group of MPs will ask questions around the financial sustainability of local government, looking at areas including the cost pressures facing local councils, the effect of preventative services to reduce demand in future, income streams such as council tax, and whether radical steps are needed to achieve sustainability.
The Committee will also examine the measures announced by the Government to reform the local government finance system and potential long-term changes.
The inquiry terms of reference are available on the Committee website.