Hampshire receives extra funds for pandemic costs

Author: Maria Zaccaro - LDRSPublished 22nd Oct 2020
Last updated 22nd Oct 2020

HAMPSHIRE councils are set to receive millions of pounds to cover the cost of the coronavirus pandemic this winter.

The government will grant £8m to Hampshire County Council.

Each of the district councils in Hampshire is also set to receive a grant.

The cash will be used to provide vital services this winter.

The government has also pledged to provide an extra £100m for council leisure centres most in need.

Shortfall

The news comes as civic chiefs in Hampshire previously said the county council would need an extra £52m from central government as it faces a £210m shortfall by 2023 due to the Covid-19 crisis.

Local Government Secretary Robert Jenrick has now announced an extra £1 billion of additional support for local councils.

Each of the councils in Hampshire will receive a share of the grant, with the highest amount going to Hampshire and Southampton councils.

Where the money is going locally:

Basingstoke and Deane £313,714

East Hampshire £100,000

Hampshire County Council £8,784,329

Hart £100,000

Test Valley £100,000