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Foundation Formula technical note

Technical note on the Foundation Formula for the final local government finance settlement 2026-2027 to 2028-2029.

• From: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
• Published: 9 February 2026

Applies to England

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Foundation Formula technical note

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A methodology note describing the technical approach to deriving the Foundation Formula, which is used to form the needs assessment driving Fair Funding Allocations.

Published 9 February 2026