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Local authority COVID-19 financial impact monitoring information (21 June 2020)
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Local authority COVID-19 financial impact monitoring information
Summary of data collected from local authorities on the financial impact of COVID-19.
Published 21 June 2020
From:
Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government
Applies to:
England
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Local authority COVID-19 financial impact monitoring information
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MHCLG is carrying out a data collection to gather information on the impact COVID-19 is having on council finances.
The data collection is designed to provide the government with ongoing financial management information on financial pressures councils are experiencing due to the pandemic. It is not a formal return but best estimates to inform work in government on supporting councils.
The data collected from councils so far shows their combined spending and income pressure to the end of May has been £3.24 billion.
The government has given councils an unprecedented package of £3.2 billion in grant funding so far and the councils in our survey received £3.14 billion. This extra funding has been provided to support their additional pressures and the government continues to work closely with them.
The data collection is aimed at Finance Directors in 339 councils. Fire and rescue authorities or combined authorities are not included in this survey. Information has been collected from councils in mid-April and mid-May and the collection will be run on a regular basis while the government’s response to the pandemic is ongoing.
Published 21 June 2020