Written question WQ83584
- Asked by
- Andrew RT DaviesConservative
- To be answered by
- Minister for Finance and Local Government
- Tabled
- Due
- Answered
- Time to answer
- 7 days
Question
Will the Minister provide an update as to how funding has been provided to councils via the local government hardship fund as of October 2021?
Answer
Answered by Minister for Finance and Local Government
The following table details the support given to councils to date by service area:
Service area
2020-21
£m
2021-22
£m
Adult Social Services
144.1
32.3
Central services
23.3
2.4
Children’s social services
16.3
4.4
Council fund housing services
31.3
5.7
Cultural and related services
1.3
0.5
Education
40.7
12.6
Environmental and Regulatory
26.2
6.3
Transport & Highways
2.5
0.7
Planning, development and court
0.6
0.4
Free School Meals
50.4
1.3
WG Self-isolation scheme
6.2
6.6
WG SSP Enhancement Scheme
2.4
0.4
Flooding
2.6
0.1
Testing in care homes
1.8
1.8
Savings not achieved
25.0
-
Digital transformation
25.0
-
Additional costs total
399.8
75.2
Loss of income (including National Park Associations and Town and Community Councils)
191.2
21.2
Grand total
591.5
96.4
FRA
-
0.2