Fareham gets an extra £1.15m from government to deal with coronavirus fallout
AN EXTRA £1.15m has been pumped into continuing critical front-line services during the coronavirus pandemic.
Fareham Borough Council was given the cash by the government to help residents during the health crisis.
It follows a previous grant to the authority of £33,966.
Robert Jenrick, local government secretary, announced the second wave of grants last week.
Fareham council boss Sean Woodward said: ‘The council has been extremely active throughout the lockdown caused by the coronavirus pandemic ensuring vulnerable people in our communities have what they need.
‘So it is reassuring that the government is going to pick up much of the cost of those extra services rather than it be reflected in the council tax.’
Hampshire County Council is to receive £53.9m in additional government support.