The Isle of Wight Council is to receive over £700,000 from the Government to help with plans to support the Island through the COVID-19 outbreak.
The money – which has been allocated on the basis of the 2020/21 Public Health Grant allocations – is part of a £300 million package of additional funding for local authorities announced by the Government last month. It’s intended to help councils to develop and action their plans to reduce the spread of the virus in their area as part of the launch of the wider NHS Test and Trace Service.
In a written statement on Wednesday (10 June), Secretary of State for Health and Social Care Matt Hancock said the funding would enable local authorities to develop and implement tailored local COVID-19 outbreak plans through for example funding the recruitment of additional staff where required.
Isle of Wight MP Bob Seely has welcomed the news. He says
“This additional support from the Government is welcome. It will assist the council to deliver their plans to help the Island through the Covid-19 outbreak.
“All additional support is welcome at this time and I will continue to push the Government for further support, not only for the council but for all those who need it. This is my top priority.”
So that’s how much the white dots are costing ! !
Were DOOMED !!!! DOOMED !!!! good luck to you all when your furlough ends….your gonna smash the rocks hard !
H’mm, that should buy some more consultants.
Oh well I guess that will pay for more councillors pay rises to ensure they can increase the next council bills we get immensely. Why not have a BBQ to toast the government cash….. Somewhere in Seaview I think Bob.
Let’s hope this money is spent WISELY by the council! Lets be honest, their track record for spending money like it’s water is disgusting. Extortionate spending on consultants was an absolute disgrace. Us IOW residents are sick of them frittering away our council tax money as if there is a money tree growing in all our gardens!
Bit perplexed by the current lack of funds into council. There have been and I estimate 2,000 or so new properties in the last few years. I presume they are all paying council tax? This equals around 3 million in revenue extra per annum. Can anyone explain
Where this has gone. Ridiculous pension payments is one!