Southampton City Council, which is facing £20 million worth of cuts, has received a £5.8m windfall.
Here's how they plan to spend it.
- Covering existing overspend in budget – £500,000
- Money to council reserves – £663,400
- ‘Transition fund’ for changes to children’s social care – £1m
- Easing impact of council tax benefit removal – £918,900
- Leader’s “get economy moving” fund – £500,000
- Provision for late Government changes (to reserves if not spent) – £500,000
- Contingency for successful business rate appeals – £500,000
- Youth support services – £193,000
- District centre parking charges – £70,000 n Libraries – £100,000
- Changes to charges for adult day care – £125,000
- Children’s service management redesign/ centralisation of support team – £319,000
- Revised contracts with children’s sector voluntary services – £204,000
- Learning support – school standards – £67,000
- Jigsaw Disability Service – £32,000
- Mayor’s car – £40,000
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