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Local Government Finance update
22 October 2020
Type
Written Ministerial Statement
Department
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
At a Glance
Issue Summary
The statement discusses the allocation of £1 billion in financial support for local authorities across England.
Action Requested
The funding will be distributed using the COVID-19 relative-Needs Formula, ensuring each authority receives at least £100,000. Additionally, a new £100 million fund will support council leisure centres facing challenges. The total direct funding provided to councils during the pandemic now stands at £6.4 billion.
Key Facts
- The financial support is worth over £1 billion.
- Each authority receives at least £100,000 in additional funding.
- Un-ringfenced grant for local authorities allows flexibility in addressing specific pressures and priorities.
- A new £100 million fund from the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport to support council leisure centres facing challenges.
- Total direct funding provided to councils through this pandemic is £6.4 billion, including £4.6 billion in un-ringfenced funding, £1.1 billion from the Infection Control Fund, and £300 million for Test and Trace.
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