The role of councils as housing providers was challenged by the right to buy scheme and the amount of money paid to councils in central grants reduced from 65% of income to 51%; instead grant money was provided for centrally specified purposes.
The role of councils as housing providers was challenged by the right to buy scheme. In the period from 1980 to 1996 the amount of money paid to councils in general grants, which they could spend as they wish, reduced from 65% of income to 51%; instead grant money was provided for centrally specified purposes.