Wolverhampton North East MP Jane Stevenson has welcomed the news that almost £13 million of extra Government funding will be allocated to Wolverhampton Council to help tackle the coronavirus outbreak.
The money includes £9.4 million which has been allocated to the city authority as part of a £1.6 billion package to support local authorities in responding to the Covid-19 pandemic. The funding is intended to cover the first phase of the response and address pressures that are being faced across services, such as bin collections and adult social care.
Wolverhampton Council will also receive £3.3 million from the Government’s Hardship Fund, so that vulnerable people and those most affected by coronavirus can get council tax relief. The money can also be used to provide further discretionary support to vulnerable people through other arrangements such as Local Welfare Schemes.
Jane said: “The coronavirus outbreak is putting lots of pressure on public services, including local authorities, so I’m very pleased to see this huge support package from Government.
“It is absolutely crucial that people and families in Wolverhampton are receiving the necessary financial support. This extra £13 million from Government will go a long way towards ensuring that help is available for the most vulnerable people in our city.
“I am working with the city council, our NHS and the local resilience forum to make sure that social care and other vital public services continue to be delivered now and in the days and weeks ahead.”
