Councils will be prevented from using capital receipts to replace minimum revenue provision (MRP) under plans to improve local government debt management, Whitehall officials have revealed.
A consultation published by the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities (DLUHC) today also features plans to ensure councils charge MRP on debt across all appropriate assets.
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