Consultation on ending Pan-Regional Partnership core funding

At Budget on 30 October 2024, government announced its intention to consult on ending funding for Pan-Regional Partnerships. The Minister for Local Government and English Devolution, Jim McMahon MP, then wrote to PRP Chairs and Chief Executives confirming this position and stating the government’s intention to work with the PRP community to understand the impacts this proposal would have, if taken forward.

We have written to PRP Chief Executives and their Section 151 Officers to begin a 4-week consultation on this proposal.

This consultation is seeking information on the financial impacts of the decision and on whether there are functions PRPs that could be maintained or integrated elsewhere. We would also like to understand the equalities and environmental impacts of potentially defunding PRPs.

Following the exercise, government will notify PRPs and their accountable bodies of the outcome and our final decision. We will also update this page with a statement.

If you have any questions regarding this process, please contact PRP_consultation@communities.gov.uk.