The fair funding review will set new baseline funding allocations for local authorities by delivering an up-to-date assessment of their relative needs and resources, using the best available evidence. The Government is considering a wide range of options for developing an updated funding formula by looking again at the factors that drive costs for local authorities. A lack of resourcing for planning departments in one factor in the fall in Local Authority staff with historic environment expertise.
This consultation closes at 11:45pm on 12 March 2018