Fairer funding for Leicestershire

For too long, Leicestershire hasn't received a fair share of funding compared to other parts of the Country.

The funding formula is not transparent and is out of date.

Through working closely with Leicestershire County Council and fellow County MPs, we have been making the case strongly to both No.10 and The Treasury.

Following a long period of making the case, the Government are working on a new funding formula.

I am meeting regularly with ministers and officials and asking questions in the House of Commons to make sure the new formula really changes things and ensures Leicestershire gets its fair share.

News

Neil asks Minister about fairer funding

Monday, 23 July, 2018

Neil O'Brien, MP for Harborough, Oadby and Wigston, asked Minister Rishi Sunak about fairer funding during MHCLG questions on Monday 23rd July 2018.

The question and response, can be found below

Neil asks about fairer funding for Leicestershire

Monday, 30 April, 2018

Neil O'Brien, MP for Harborough, Oadby and Wigston asked the Minister for Local Government, Rishi Sunak MP, about a new fairer funding formula for local authorities, in Parliament on the 30th April 2018.

Neil O'Brien pushes for fairer funding for Leicestershire

Tuesday, 16 January, 2018

Neil O'Brien, MP for Harborough, Oadby and Wigston has pressed the Chancellor on fair funding for Local Authorities, which has historically disadvantaged Leicestershire.

Neil O'Brien MP and County Council take Leicestershire’s fair funding campaign to No.10

Tuesday, 10 October, 2017

Neil O’Brien, MP for Harborough, Oadby and Wigston, has taken the campaign to get fairer funding for Leicestershire to the heart of government, taking Leicestershire County Council officials to meet key decision makers in No.10 Downing Street and the Treasury.