{"id":354761,"date":"2025-08-18T18:14:14","date_gmt":"2025-08-18T18:14:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/354761\/"},"modified":"2025-08-18T18:14:14","modified_gmt":"2025-08-18T18:14:14","slug":"greater-manchesters-rumoured-winners-and-losers-in-69bn-deal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/354761\/","title":{"rendered":"Greater Manchester’s rumoured winners and losers in \u00a369bn deal"},"content":{"rendered":"

The government said no final decisions have been made, but the study comes from a well-respected groupManchester council is set to be a big winner(Image: Manchester Evening News)<\/p>\n

Greater Manchester\u2019s rumoured winners and losers in the government\u2019s next financial deal have been named.<\/p>\n

Manchester council could be a big winner under the government\u2019s new rules for how local authority funding is calculated, a report seen by the Local Democracy Reporting Service says.<\/p>\n

However, the SIGOMA study says Wigan<\/a>, Rochdale<\/a>, and Trafford<\/a> councils are all set to receive a smaller increase in \u2018core spending power\u2019 than the England average.<\/p>\n

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Core spending power measures the amount of cash town halls can spend on day-to-day services like road maintenance, adult social care, and bin collections through government grants, business rates, and council tax.<\/p>\n

The research suggests Manchester\u2019s core spending power will rise by 25.64pc, double the projected England average of 12.8pc.<\/p>\n

But Rochdale could see a lower-than-average increase of 10.62pc, Wigan is set to receive a 9.98pc rise, and Trafford is in line for 7.94pc.<\/p>\n

Report author SIGOMA is a pressure group comprising urban area councils in the north, midlands, and south coast. It calculated the figures based on information released by the government under its \u2018Fair Funding 2.0 proposals\u2019, which are set to shake-up how local authorities are funded<\/p>\n

The government says no final decisions have been made on the proposals and councils\u2019 cash settlements this year, with official funding packages usually confirmed in December.<\/p>\n

Trafford council leader Tom Ross(Image: Copyright Unknown)<\/p>\n

However, a Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government spokesperson said reform of the system is due: \u201cNo final decisions have been made and these figures should be treated with caution.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe will consult again through the provisional Local Government Finance Settlement later this year.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe have already made over \u00a369bn available this year to boost council finances, including over \u00a33.5bn for Greater Manchester, and we will go further to reform the funding system to make it fit for the future.\u201d<\/p>\n

Wigan, Trafford, and Rochdale councils told the LDRS they would \u2018make representations\u2019 to the government\u2019s \u2018fair funding 2.0\u2019 consultation, which closed last Friday (August 15).<\/p>\n

Rochdale town hall is one of those set to lose out(Image: \u00a9Alan Hamer)<\/p>\n

Trafford council leader Tom Ross said: \u201cWe have made no secret about the significant ongoing financial challenges Trafford has faced after suffering cuts to our funding of almost \u00a3300m over the last 15 years.<\/p>\n

\u201cThese historic funding cuts, rising cost pressures and an increase in the need for services especially among children\u2019s and adult social care, compounded by several years of council tax freezes, have meant it is becoming harder to deliver what our residents and businesses need while balancing the books.<\/p>\n

Wigan council could also see a smaller-than-average increase(Image: Copyright Unknown)<\/p>\n

\u201cWe will be providing a detailed response to the consultation and will continue to work closely with the government and our local MPs to secure a fair deal for Trafford and our residents.\u201d<\/p>\n

A Wigan council spokesperson said: \u201cWe welcome the review of funding for local authorities and will be making representations as part of the ongoing consultation process, which we hope will result in fair distribution of funds based on the needs of communities \u2013 ensuring local authorities can continue to deliver vital services and support to those who need us most.<\/p>\n

\u201cWigan borough faces many ongoing challenges \u2013 including high levels of deprivation and health inequalities within our neighbourhoods \u2013 which, together with our partners, we are committed to addressing in line with our Progress with Unity missions.\u201d<\/p>\n

And a Rochdale council<\/a> spokesperson added: \u201cNo final decisions around our settlement for the next financial year have been made and, as always, we will make any representations through the appropriate channels. We will be responding to the Fair Funding Consultation this week, and providing feedback on the proposed funding allocation methodology.\u201d<\/p>\n

Manchester council and the Greater Manchester Combined Authority declined to comment.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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