The Local Government Budget

Part of 2. Questions to the Minister for Housing and Local Government – in the Senedd at 2:50 pm on 16 September 2020.

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Photo of Laura Anne Jones Laura Anne Jones Conservative 2:50, 16 September 2020

Thank you, Minister. I'd just like to start by saying that the latest announcement of money for local government, of course, is very welcome. Credit where credit is due—I think the fact that it's going to be given out on a claims basis is a great idea. I just wanted to know if the Minister can just give us confidence today that claims will be fairly assessed, given that some smaller councils, like Monmouthshire, have been disproportionately hit because of the unfair funding formula, which has, over the years, reduced their reserves to low levels, while other, better-funded councils have built up massive reserves of over £100 million, for example.