Shortfall in annual investment funding for four devolution priority programme areas due to delayed mayoral elections, 2026/27–2027/28

Source: Institute for Government analysis of Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, 'Devolution Priority Programme Statement made on 4 December 2025', written statement by Steve Reed.Notes: 'Expected funding' refers to the allocation of 30-year investment funds which each area would have received in 2026/27 and 2027/28 combined, had mayoral elections gone ahead in May 2026. 'Actual funding' is the level of investment funding that the government has now committed to in these areas for 2026/2027 - 2027/2028. The areas will receive the full amount of investment over the lifetime of the fund.Get the data Download image
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