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<p>Councils across the country are supporting communities, protecting the most vulnerable
and helping the NHS in our efforts to combat Covid-19. In order to meet these additional
cost pressures, the Government has continued to support local authorities by delivering
an unprecedented package of measures. So far, we have provided over £4.8 billion in
funding for spending pressures, including £3.7 billion of un-ringfenced grants and
£1.1 billion to help stop the spread of the virus in care homes. This underlines Government’s
commitment to ensuring adult social care has the resources it needs to keep residents
and staff safe. In addition, the Prime Minister has announced a further £1 billion
of funding for local authorities, details of which will be announced shortly. <br>
<br> In total, over £28 billion has already been committed to local areas to support
councils, businesses and communities across government. This comprehensive package
of support includes direct financial support and cashflow measures for councils, bus
and tram services, support for the homeless and both grants and rates reliefs for
businesses. <br> <br> We will continue to monitor the impact of Covid-19 on local
government.</p>
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