Written questions by Snowden.

Communities and Local Government, if she will make an assessment of the potential implications for her policies of paragraph 2.45 of the Office for Budget Responsibility's report entitled Economic and fiscal outlook – October 2024, published on 30 October 2024.

The Office for Budget Responsibility October Economic and Fiscal outlook based their forecast on the existing policy environment, and did not take account of the impact of policies that we have announced.The Plan for Change published on 5 December 2024 set out our commitment to the ambitious milestone of building 1.5 million safe and decent homes in England this parliament.The revised National Planning Policy Framework published on 12 December includes policies designed to support increased build out rates, including the promotion of mixed tenure development.Our New Homes Accelerator aims to unblock and accelerate the delivery of large-scale housing developments that have for various reasons become delayed, or which are not progressing as quickly as they could be.In addition to increasing the supply of homes of all tenures, we have committed to introducing a permanent, comprehensive mortgage guarantee scheme and to giving first-time buyers the first chance to buy homes.We will continue to consider a range of evidence in delivering this, including OBR work, and will set out a full suite of policy measures next year when we publish our long-term housing strategy.

Communities and Local Government, what assessment she has made of the potential effect of the National Planning Policy Framework, announced on 12 December 2024, on infrastructure and services in (a) Fylde constituency and (b) other rural areas.

The revised National Planning Policy Framework published on 12 December makes clear that the purpose of the planning system is to contribute to the achievement of sustainable development, including the provision of necessary infrastructure and facilities.A number of updates have been made to the Framework to support the improvement and modernisation of public service infrastructure; ensure sufficient provision of post-16 education and early years places; and encourage a collaborative, vision-led approach to transport planning in both rural and urban areas.

Communities and Local Government, what guidance her Department issues to planning authorities on (a) ensuring applications for lawful development certificates are properly assessed and (b) taking into account the views of local residents when assessing such applications.

My Department has published Planning Practice Guidance on the topic of lawful development certificates, which can be found on gov.uk here.

Communities and Local Government, what the UK Shared Prosperity Funding allocation will be for Lancashire County Council for the 2024/25 tax year.

The UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF) is allocated to lead local authorities (LLAs). Details of full funding allocations for LLAs for 2022-25, including allocations for Fylde Borough Council and Wyre Borough Council, can be found here.Lancashire County Council did not directly receive a UKSPF allocation for 2022-25. However, Lancashire has benefitted from UKSPF allocations made at a district level in the area.An annual breakdown of 2022-25 allocations for LLAs, including 2024-25, can be found in the allocation model spreadsheet here.

Communities and Local Government, what the UK Shared Prosperity Funding allocation will be for Fylde Borough Council for the 2024/25 tax year.

The UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF) is allocated to lead local authorities (LLAs). Details of full funding allocations for LLAs for 2022-25, including allocations for Fylde Borough Council and Wyre Borough Council, can be found here.Lancashire County Council did not directly receive a UKSPF allocation for 2022-25. However, Lancashire has benefitted from UKSPF allocations made at a district level in the area.An annual breakdown of 2022-25 allocations for LLAs, including 2024-25, can be found in the allocation model spreadsheet here.

Communities and Local Government, what the UK Shared Prosperity Funding allocation will be for Wyre Borough Council for the 2024/25 tax year.

The UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF) is allocated to lead local authorities (LLAs). Details of full funding allocations for LLAs for 2022-25, including allocations for Fylde Borough Council and Wyre Borough Council, can be found here.Lancashire County Council did not directly receive a UKSPF allocation for 2022-25. However, Lancashire has benefitted from UKSPF allocations made at a district level in the area.An annual breakdown of 2022-25 allocations for LLAs, including 2024-25, can be found in the allocation model spreadsheet here.

Communities and Local Government, what funding is available for the redevelopment of town centres in Fylde constituency.

The Government will set out its long-term vision for local growth at the muti-year spending review in the Spring. This will end the approach of Local Authorities and MCAs bidding against each other for growth funds, targeting funding where it is needed most and empowering local leaders. The Government will also set out more detail on its strategy for regional growth alongside, and integrated with, plans for infrastructure, investment, and the Industrial Strategy.This being said, Fylde Council will continue to receive the departments full support in delivering £5.8 million of Getting Building Fund which was allocated to Fylde Council to deliver the M55 Heyhouses link and improve connectivity around The Fylde coast including St Annes.Likewise, Kirkham has received £6.3 million of Future High Street Funding towards regeneration of the town including an educational and employment skills centre.