Financial (Sub-1)
68
Moderate
Services (Sub-2)
48
Critical
Halton UA Unitary Authority scores 69 (Moderate) on the Local Council Monitor composite for the May 2026 baseline. Financial governance (Sub-1) scores 68 (Moderate), meeting expectations with some areas for attention. Service delivery (Sub-2) scores 48 (Critical), indicating significant service delivery challenges requiring urgent attention. The LGO ombudsman signal (Sub-6) scores 92 (Exceptional), reflecting very low upheld complaint rates and full remedy compliance. The council was under Labour control at the May 2026 baseline. The administration retained control at the May 2026 local elections.
Sources: DLUHC Revenue Outturn 2024-25 · PSAA Audit Opinions March 2026 · DLUHC Waste Statistics 2024-25 · Planning Inspectorate Q3 2025 · DLUHC Housing Delivery Test 2023 · LGO Annual Review 2024-25 · Framework: Local Council Monitor V1.0 · Baseline: May 2026
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