Mansfield District Council to receive an extra £710,000 in Government Covid-19 support

The money will be used locally to help the council cover coronavirus-related costs and ensure it has the resources needed to keep providing key services as we battle the Covid pandemic.

The council will receive £710,000 in this latest round of funding and has now received £2.62 million in direct extra support from the Government since the start of the pandemic.

The new funding means local councils will have £1 billion extra in funding this winter to help maintain vital services.

Ben Bradley, Mansfield MP said: “The Government support is proving crucial to people living in Mansfield as it means the council can continue to provide the essential services needed.

“Just like we said we would stand behind people whose jobs are at risk – with over £200 billion so far to project jobs, incomes and businesses throughout and beyond this pandemic – this Government is keeping its promise to local authorities and ensuring they have the resources they need to continue supporting people.”

The funding has not been ring-fenced, meaning local leaders will be able to determine how to best protect public health, local vulnerable people and the running of vital services.

In total, more than £4.6 billion of the £6.4 billion in additional government funding made available to councils has not been ring-fenced, reflecting the Government’s view that local authorities are best placed to determine local priorities.

This is the fourth announcement of extra direct support for local authorities since the start of the pandemic.

It forms part of an unprecedented package of support for councils, which also includes up to £465 million through the new local alert level system, £300 million to support test and trace and £30 million for enforcement and compliance.

Councils can also claim funding through a compensation scheme for lost income from sales, fees and charges and further support will be made available to areas under tier three restrictions.