Local Government, Planning and Land Act 1980

3(1)The Secretary of State may (out of money provided by Parliament and with the Treasury’s consent) pay to a corporation, in respect of the exercise of its functions and in respect of its administrative expenses, such sums as he may (with the Treasury’s approval) determine.E+W+S

(2)The payment may be made on such terms as the Secretary of State (with the Treasury’s approval) provides.