On 18 December 2023, the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities (DLUHC) published the Provisional Local Government Financial Settlement 2024/25. The settlement sets out that standalone Fire and Rescue Authorities in England will see an increase in core spending power of £79.1m (4.7%) when compared to 2023/24. This Settlement will be followed by the usual period of consultation, to which I would encourage the sector to respond. Funding for the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service is a matter for the Scottish Government.