Councils have been given a one-off "services grant" approaching £1bn to tide them through 2022-23 in the local government finance settlement, which was
In his regular column for the Hereford Times, North Herefordshire MP Bill Wiggin celebrates the return of shoppers, and hightlights his Government s contribution to local council finances I was very encouraged to see such a traditional powerhouse retailer as Tesco encourage customers to visit their local pubs in a recent national advertising campaign. In this week alone data was taken from a sample of 2,900 customers in North Herefordshire. It showed that overall spending across all sectors of the economy was up 65.5 per cent compared to a normal pre-lockdown Monday Spending in barbers was up 341.5 per cent. Pub spending was at 95.5 per cent of normal levels, despite their only being able to operate at reduced capacity.
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Government announces new funding boost for councils
Councils across England will receive £51.2 billion next year – an increase of £2.2 billion from last year.
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Local Government Secretary confirms £51.2 billion package of funding for local services
Represents £2.2 billion increase in core spending, including access to extra £1 billion for social care
Estimated £3 billion additional support for councils to deal with COVID-19 pressures
Councils across England will receive £51.2 billion next year – an increase of £2.2 billion from last year, Local Government Secretary Robert Jenrick announced today (17 December 2020).
This financial package provides councils with additional resources to deliver effective local services and continue to support their communities during the pandemic, while protecting council taxpayers from excessive increases.