The public health grant allocations and monetary conditions for local authorities to improve health in local populations.
Local authorities (upper tier and unitary) in England are responsible for improving the health of their local population and reducing health inequalities.
In 2026 to 2027, the total public health grant to local authorities will be £4.404 billion. This includes funding for drug and alcohol and smoking cessation services previously issued as separate grants.
The local authority circular:
- sets out the allocations and conditions for using the grant
- contains annexes A to D
It is accompanied by a spreadsheet containing the full allocations (annex E).
It should be read in conjunction with statutory guidance on the Ring-fenced public health grant to local authorities.
See also the written ministerial statement about the allocations for 2026 to 2027.
- Added link to the updated 'Ring-fenced public health grant to local authorities' statutory guidance.
- Added link to new self-assessment and service improvement tool in annex A, grant condition 14.
- Removed 'fluoridation' and added 'supervised toothbrushing' in category 22 in 'Public health ring-fenced grant financial year 2026 to 2027: local authority circular', 'Annex C: reporting categories', 'Non-prescribed functions'.
Excerpt from the official page. The original is authoritative.