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The Minister for Local Government and English Devolution (Jim McMahon)
Following the local government finance settlement on 3 February 2025, the Government confirmed a £5 million grant to support local authorities facing significant increases in special levies from internal drainage boards. This represents a £2 million uplift from the originally announced £3 million, reflecting the Government’s recognition of the continued financial pressures on local authorities affected by these special levies. Services provided by internal drainage boards are energy-intensive and have been particularly impacted by rising energy costs and adverse weather conditions over the past three years. Local Authority Allocation Bassetlaw £181,000 Boston £654,000 Broadland £5,000 East Cambridgeshire £182,000 East Lindsey £1,164,000 Fenland £520,000 Great Yarmouth £206,000 Huntingdonshire £35,000 King's Lynn & West Norfolk £499,000 Lincoln £279,000 Newark & Sherwood £158,000 North Kesteven £270,000 North Norfolk £49,000 Rushcliffe £32,000 South Holland £578,000 South Kesteven £98,000 Swale £19,000 West Lindsey £59,000 Totals £4,988,000
Today I am confirming the allocation of this funding to the 18 local authorities most severely affected. Councils and internal drainage boards are encouraged to continue to work together to deliver services efficiently and to ensure good value for money for the public.
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