Dorset Increasing Opportunity 2021-11-29
2021-11-29
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Dorset is seeking increased opportunities, especially in light of financial pressures from social care costs and the need for rural transport links.
What steps he is taking to increase opportunity in Dorset. Dorset Council has historically been very financially responsible, spending wisely according to need, but now we are facing more pressure than ever, particularly from the cost of social care and the need to provide vital rural transport links. Will my hon. Friend confirm that Dorset will get its fair share in the upcoming local government funding settlement? Will he and his Front-Bench colleagues do all they can to support any future levelling-up funding requests from Dorset?
The Government are providing approximately £1.6 billion in additional grant funding in the LGDEL each year, following real-terms increases since 2019. This allows councils to increase spending on vital public services such as social care. We will set out more details in the upcoming provisional local government finance settlement later this year.
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Did not confirm if Dorset will get its fair share of funding or explicitly support future levelling-up requests.
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Dorset is seeking increased opportunities, especially in light of financial pressures from social care costs and the need for rural transport links.
What steps he is taking to increase opportunity in Dorset. Dorset Council has historically been very financially responsible, spending wisely according to need, but now we are facing more pressure than ever, particularly from the cost of social care and the need to provide vital rural transport links. Will my hon. Friend confirm that Dorset will get its fair share in the upcoming local government funding settlement? Will he and his Front-Bench colleagues do all they can to support any future levelling-up funding requests from Dorset?
The Government are committed to levelling up the whole country, and Dorset is no exception. The new community renewal fund is investing in enterprise and skills training for young people in Dorset. The local growth fund in Dorset has contributed more than £98 million to 54 projects. We are also investing nearly £12 million into Dorset through the getting building fund to stimulate job creation and support the region's economic recovery.
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Did not confirm if Dorset will get its fair share of funding or explicitly support future levelling-up requests.
Under Review
Response accuracy