Barrow MP Simon Fell welcomes cash boost to Furnessâ local councils
Simon Fell
Barrow and Furness MP Simon Fell has welcomed the Governmentâs announcement that the local councils responsible for delivering services across Furness will see their budget boosted by an average of 3.2 per cent next year.
Local authorities in England, including Barrow, South Lakeland and Cumbria County Council, will receive a share of £51.2 billion local government funding next year â up £2.2 billion on this year.
Funding for key public services will again be protected, with significant extra resources dedicated to areas where they are needed most.
Mr Fell said local councils across Furness will have a combined total of £20.4 million extra to spend next year.
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