Great Yarmouth Borough Council is at the heart of all our local communities and plays a key role in delivering services and support for local people. It is also instrumental in driving forward the Government's levelling up agenda.
So it was great news to to hear that Councils in England will benefit from almost £60 billion to deliver vital frontline services as the government confirms an average funding increase of 9.4% for town halls over the next financial year.
After close engagement with councils, the settlement includes £2 billion in additional grant funding for adult and children’s social care for 2023/24 and a one-off Funding Guarantee that ensures every local authority in England will see at least a 3% increase in core spending power before any local decisions around council tax are taken.
On top of this, the Government is confirming its intention that councils across England will benefit from an additional £5.1 billion – an increase of 9.4% on last year – as it continues to stand behind councils and public services in the face of financial pressures.
The final settlement for local government ensures the most relatively deprived areas of England receive 17% more funding per household than the least deprived.
Crucially and well accepted for residents of Great Yarmouth, the government also announced a £100 million of additional funding for local authorities to support the most vulnerable households in England – delivering on the manifesto commitment to protect local taxpayers from excessive increases.
Since the beginning of the pandemic, Great Yarmouth Borough Council has been one of the country's best examples of getting financial support out to residents in the fastest time possible. The Council paid out over £63 million in Covid grants to residents and businesses in their time of need, and it still continues to work hard in ensuring all residents receive any support they may need while we see out the Cost of Living.
