Money, Image by Test Valley Borough Council. The executive meeting held by Test Valley Borough Council in June revealed a loss of £1.72 million was accrued as central government has not yet fully compensated local authorities. As part of the Revenue Out Turn Report, which was received last month, the figures show that the additional cost of the pandemic between 2020/21 was £6,182 million for the borough yet only £4,458 has been reimbursed, leaving a noticeable shortfall in finances. According to TVBC, the budget forecast for the next twelve months shows that the council is in a financially sustainable position as the loss of almost £2 million has been absorbed by using cash reserves which the council has saved over previous years.
Inspired Villages new retirement complex near Romsey
L-R Stuart Garnett Planning Director at Inspired villages, Caroline Noakes MP, Col Knight founder of Castleoak THE ground has been broken and work has begun on a new retirement village near Romsey. Award-winning operator Inspired Villages Ampfield Meadows will create 149 later living homes and address the shortage of suitable homes for over 65s in the area. To commemorate the start of work, MP for Romsey and Southampton North, Caroline Noakes joined several members of the local council, including Mayor of Test Valley, Cllr Mark Cooper. The village centre will boast a range of facilities, including a swimming pool and wellness centre, as well as a brasserie, hair and beauty salon, shop and library – all of which will be open to both residents and the wider community.
Vaccine stock MORE than two-thirds of people in Test Valley have received two doses of a Covid-19 vaccine, figures reveal. NHS data shows 72,397 people had received both jabs by July 4 – 70 per cent of those aged 16 and over, based on latest population estimates for mid-2020 from the Office for National Statistics. Of those to have received both jabs, 70,485 were aged 25 and over – 76 per cent of the age group. It means 1,912 people aged between 16 to 25 have received both doses. Meanwhile, 94,814 people in Test Valley have received at least one dose of a vaccine – 92 per cent of those aged 16 and over. The NHS vaccine data also reveals variation in coverage for residents who are fully vaccinated between different areas across Test Valley.
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Carbon TEST Valley moved towards a greener future with a drop in carbon dioxide emissions over the course of a year, figures reveal. Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy figures show that CO2 emissions in the area dropped by 3.2 per cent in 2019 – the latest available data – compared to the year before. Transport was responsible for emitting the largest amount of CO2 in Test Valley in 2019 – 454,000 tonnes. However, emissions from the sector dropped slightly by 0.4 per cent over a decade. Between 2009 and 2019, overall CO2 emissions in Test Valley dropped by 17.4 per cent. The figures also cover household emissions, as well those from the industrial, commercial and public sectors.