貧しい地域と社会福祉のために12億8000万ポンドを割り当て, 地方自治体の懸念に直面している. UK government allocates £1.28 billion for deprived areas and social care, faces rural council concerns.

イギリス政府は,当該2026-27地方自治体金融改革の一環として,6億5000万ポンドの被災地の復興手当と,社会福祉資金の6億8千万ポンドの増額を発表した. The UK government announced a £600 million recovery grant for deprived areas and a £680 million increase in social care funding as part of the 2026-27 local government financial settlement. また,必要に基いて公平な資金提供制度の協議を実施する計画もある. It also plans to launch a consultation for a fairer funding system based on need. ただし,郡議会のネットワークは,この新分布が,議会の要求と費用の適正な説明をしない可能性があり,地方議会に損害を及ぼす恐れがあるという懸念を表明した. However, the County Councils Network expressed concerns that the new distribution may not adequately account for councils' demands and costs, potentially harming rural councils.