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Financial distress in local authorities

Inquiry

Since 2018 eight English local authorities have issued section 114 notices. The results can be significant for local service delivery and local democracy. Various sources continue to report that other authorities are financially unsustainable and are at risk issuing a section 114 notice. This inquiry examines the current landscape of financial resilience in local authorities in England, what lessons can be learned from the recent issuers of section 114 notices, and how the various responsible bodies are fulfilling their responsibilities to ensure effective and sustainable local government.

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Past events

Wednesday 6 December 2023
4:00pm Public
Financial distress in local authorities - Oral evidence 6 December 2023
Room 8, Palace of Westminster
Monday 20 November 2023
4:00pm Public
Financial distress in local authorities - Oral evidence 20 November 2023
The Grimond Room, Portcullis House
Monday 13 November 2023
4:00pm Public
Financial distress in local authorities - Oral evidence 13 November 2023
The Grimond Room, Portcullis House
Wednesday 8 November 2023
10:30am Public
Financial distress in local authorities - Oral evidence 8 November 2023
The Grimond Room, Portcullis House

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  • Email: hclgcom@parliament.uk
  • Phone: 020 7219 1975 (general enquiries) | 020 7219 7556 (media inquiries)
  • Address: Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee, House of Commons, London, SW1A 0AA