Heywood and Middleton MP, Chris Clarkson, has today welcomed the additional £7 million pledged by the government to support vital local services as they continue to respond to the coronavirus pandemic.
This pledge comes as part of £1.6bn of extra funding to help councils across England deal with the immediate impact of coronavirus and takes the total given to councils to help their communities through the crisis to over £3.2 billion, an unprecedented level of additional support in recent times.
The funding will mean councils can continue to provide essential services and support to those who need it most.
This includes getting rough sleepers off the street, supporting new shielding programmes for medically vulnerable people and assistance for our heroic public health workforce and fire and rescue services.
The funding will also mean councils can provide vital services including adult social care and children’s services.
Commenting on the announcement, Chris said: “This additional funding will mean that vital local services are able to deal with immediate pressures and provide additional support to the most vulnerable at this difficult time. I want to pay tribute to the brave efforts of all frontline staff who are keeping the country moving, caring for the elderly and making sure our essential services continue.”
