Addressed the issue of Lambeth missing out on £47.5 million over three years due to an arbitrary cap, despite the announced uplift in recovery grant.

He expressed concern over the funding formula for London's inner boroughs, noting a significant increase in rough sleeping and homelessness since the government took office. He highlighted that two-thirds of councils reported being worse off under the new settlement and cited acute pressures from housing need with collapses in new housing starts.

Highlighted Brent council's daily expenditure of £100,000 on temporary housing and a waiting list of around 40,000 people. She emphasised the need to consider housing costs in inner London when calculating funding needs.

Discussed rising housing costs in London, which have pushed more people into homelessness over 15 years. She questioned whether the Government should review the subsidy paid for temporary accommodation, noting it has been frozen since 2011. Raised concerns about local housing allowance rates and asked for collaboration with the DWP and Treasury to address these issues.

Asked if there should be a focus on using brownfield sites for social housing to address the London housing crisis.

Suggested that a 50:50 split of overnight stay levy could help address funding issues and support councils with capital projects such as public realm improvements. Mr Powell expressed concern about the royal borough of Kensington and Chelsea cutting £441,000 of council tax support to low-income families as its first decision. Asked about the distribution of funding and highlighted that London boroughs, despite facing challenges, should not be penalised.

Noted that over the next three years, Lambeth residents will lose £75 per capita from central government support due to changes in funding contributions. He asked if this reduction was acceptable. Taylor criticised the current funding system for inner London boroughs, highlighting that per capita funding reductions over three years range from £37 in Lewisham to £247 in Westminster. He pointed out that two-thirds of the increase in total funding comes from assumed council tax increases and only two boroughs receive a real-terms funding increase per capita from the Government. Mr Taylor questioned whether the flexibility mentioned includes allowing inner-London boroughs to increase their council tax by up to 10% without a referendum. Asked the hon. Member for Dulwich and West Norwood to give way, expressing a desire to contribute.

Ms Wilson apologised for her late arrival and discussed £29 million cuts over three years in Richmond, with a potential cliff edge of £46 million by year 4. She requested a meeting to discuss transitional protection.

Peter Fortune expressed concern over the unfair funding situation in Bromley, noting that the borough will face significant funding cuts of £6.5 million in 2026-27 rising to £22.2 million by 2028-29. He highlighted that if Bromley received average London core grant funding it would gain about £112 million extra. Fortune also criticised the mayor's precept increase and poor transport infrastructure in outer London. Mr Fortune highlighted a £22 million cut over the next three-year period for the London borough of Bromley, which will significantly impact residents despite the council pushing the council tax as high as possible.