Government confirms that local authorities across England will receive a share of £56.5 million to help support their preparations for Brexit.
Councils will receive £20m this financial year (2018 to 2019) and £20m in 2019 to 2020 to spend on planning and strengthening their resources.
A further £10m will be available in the next financial year (2019 to 2020). This funding is intended to help local authorities with specific costs which may arise following Brexit.
£1.5 million will be allocated in 2018 to 2019 only to local authorities facing immediate impacts from local ports, with the decision on the allocation and distribution of that funding to be announced shortly.
Communities Secretary Rt Hon James Brokenshire MP, said: “Local authorities have a critical role to play in making a success of Brexit in their areas. I’m determined to ensure councils have the resources they need, which is why I’m releasing £56.5 million of extra finance to help them to deliver essential services and keep residents well-informed.”
Read the full Written Ministerial Statement here on the Parliament.uk website.
