Context
Dorset is seeking increased opportunities, especially in light of financial pressures from social care costs and the need for rural transport links.
Question
What steps he is taking to increase opportunity in Dorset. Dorset Council has historically been very financially responsible, spending wisely according to need, but now we are facing more pressure than ever, particularly from the cost of social care and the need to provide vital rural transport links. Will my hon. Friend confirm that Dorset will get its fair share in the upcoming local government funding settlement? Will he and his Front-Bench colleagues do all they can to support any future levelling-up funding requests from Dorset?
Answer from Neil O'Brien
The Government are providing approximately £1.6 billion in additional grant funding in the LGDEL each year, following real-terms increases since 2019. This allows councils to increase spending on vital public services such as social care. We will set out more details in the upcoming provisional local government finance settlement later this year.
Not addressed: Did not confirm if Dorset will get its fair share of funding or explicitly support future levelling-up requests.
How: Under Review
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