Basingstoke and Deane: Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update: 30th April
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Thursday 30 April 2020 – 6.35pm
Government funding allocation for dealing with coronavirus outbreak
We have been told how much funding we will get to help with the cost of our coronavirus response, following Local Government Secretary Robert Jenrick’s announcement of a further £1.6 billion in additional funding to councils.
The council has been allocated £1.74 million in this tranche, in addition to the previous allocation of £0.05milllion. The latest funding round allocated 35% of the funding to district councils to acknowledge the significant financial pressure they are under. The allocation has been distributed to councils across England in part based on their population and with further refinement for specific local issues. The government said the split of funding between county and district councils in this tranche reflects the financial pressure being felt as a result of residents doing the right thing and staying at home, rather than using services including car parks and leisure facilities.
The council’s budget has been put under pressure with income falling drastically, while financial pressures have increased due to the extra costs involved. This funding will make a contribution to addressing this. The council will continue to lobby government for further support and assistance to address the remaining significant financial impact on the council’s finances.
Hampshire County Council to reopen household waste recycling centres
Hampshire County Council has said that preparations are underway to safely reopen household waste recycling centres in the week commencing 11 May.
This date is subject to further guidance expected from the government next week on travel to a household waste recycling centre during the COVID-19 outbreak. The household waste recycling centres were temporarily closed at the end of March following the government’s announcement that people should stay at home to protect the NHS and prevent the spread of Coronavirus, and only travel for very limited and specific reasons.
More information at: https://www.hants.gov.uk/wasteandrecycling/recyclingcentres
Update on local NHS services
NHS organisations across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight have been working with other emergency service partners and councils to ensure that there is enough capacity for people needing care during the COVID-19 outbreak.
Despite tragic loss during the outbreak, this preparation has meant the local NHS has coped with the additional pressures to date and is well placed to meet any future peaks in demand. This includes more intensive care capacity, more hospital beds and ensuring patients know they can access the right staff and services when they need them.
The NHS is encouraging residents to contact their local GP practice if they need to, anyone needing urgent medical advice should continue to use the NHS 111 online service and if someone has a serious or life-threatening emergency, they should call 999.
Useful links
- Latest Basingstoke and Deane Council information
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