'I'll fight to make sure we get our fair share of funding' - West Lancashire MP on new Labour scheme

Ashley Dalton is supporting Labour’s fairer funding scheme, and has welcomed the Government’s pledge to put tackling deprivation at the heart of new council funding.

The Government has set out its plan to “fix the foundation of local government”, promising to fund councils based on latest deprivation data and local need. This follows a two-month consultation with councils across England, in which the Government sought views on how funding should be allocated.

With new changes announced by the Labour Government, councils will be funded more fairly based on local need, fixing the system left by the previous Conservative Government.

Announcing the changes, Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, Steve Reed, said: “This Labour Government is reforming the funding system that led to regional divides, postcode lotteries, and substandard public services for too many people.

“Our changes will make sure cash going to councils is shared out in a fairer way that follows needs. We want every family to benefit from our Plan for Change, and fairer funding means people will soon be able to see and feel the difference in their own local area.”

Welcoming the reforms to council funding, Ashley Dalton MP said: “For too long under the Tories, areas like West Lancashire were left behind and less likely to get essential funding for our local services. By putting local need at the heart of new council funding, the Labour Government is righting that wrong and fixing the outdated system.

“I’ll be campaigning to ensure West Lancashire is heard and gets the funding it deserves – so we can deliver real-life improvements across our area.”