Robert Jenrick reaffirms support for councils in their coronavirus response
The Local Government Secretary addressed over 300 council leaders and sector bodies in a call on the government’s response to coronavirus He reaffirmed the government’s commitment to supporting councils to focus their efforts on the priority area of social care, providing vital support for vulnerable people and supporting their local economies. He also confirmed additional […]
Guidance for Local Authorities – COVID-19
Guidance for local councils during the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak has been produced by Government In the Budget on 11 March 2020, the Chancellor announced a package of measures to provide support for public services, individuals and businesses to ensure the impact of coronavirus is minimised. Since then, the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government has announced further […]
Nursery Discount: COVID-19
On 18 March 2020, in response to the coronavirus, the government announced that many childcare providers would pay no business rates in 2020 to 2021 This guidance is provided to help local authorities implement and deliver the scheme. This letter also includes information about the 100% Nursery Discount in 2020-21 (to include “non-local authority providers […]
Business Grant payment arrangements: COVID-19
CIPFA and the Institute for Revenues Rating and Revaluation (IRRV) have published some useful guidance on the new business grant payment arrangements Business Support Grants Fund. “[Poperties in receipt of rural rate relief or small business rates relief on 11th March, including those in receipt of tapered relief, will be eligible for a grant payment […]
Social Care funding support :COVID-19
The government has announced additional funding for social care as part of the COVID-19 funding package to help “patients who no longer need urgent hospital treatment to return home” Local authorities will receive £1.6bn out of the additional £5bn that has been made available for the NHS. The funding will be un-ringfenced and it will […]
Local Authority cashflow and financial impact: COVID-19
MHCLG is concerned about the overall financial and cashflow impact on local authorities. They have asked for information about the effects on authorities, and, in a letter from the Secretary of State to local authority chief executives, have asked “that any local authority contact MHCLG officials if faced with immediate unmanageable financial pressures”. Some issues […]
