Wokingham was mentioned in the House of Commons this afternoon (Monday).
Clive Jones MP said: “I understand that there will be a major review of local government funding next year.
“I represent Wokingham, whose council is the lowest funding unitary authority per head in the country.
“Will this review look at the actual needs and costs based on local authorities, as opposed to the current methodology of allocating funding that is based on historical data.
“It is disproportionately skewed by simplistic.issues of deprivation.
In reply, Jim McMahon, a minister of state for housing, communities and local government, said: “Any reform form, of course, has to address a range of challenges the local authorities face, whether that’s a local tax base and how much they can realistically generate from their local communities and businesses, and also the cost of service delivery and demand for a local community.
“We will ensure when the review comes forward, any changes will be done with rigor.”