MP: Fund will protect historic collections As part of its commitment to levelling up, the Government has announced a new round of funding for museums and galleries from the Museum Estate and Development Fund. This £16.9 million will help museums to conduct maintenance work to improve their building infrastructure for the benefit of visitors,...
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MP congratulates election candidates The local elections last week saw Conservative gains across the country, including councils in Cornwall, Nottinghamshire and Northumberland, along with the Tees Valley and West Midlands mayoralties. The Conservatives also had a strong showing in our area, winning a number of seats and taking control of Basildon Borough Council with...
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MP: Funds will help us reopen safely and successfully The Government is investing a total of £56 million through the Welcome Back Fund to help councils prepare for the end of lockdown. As part of this Basildon will receive £165,814 to help our high streets reopen and attract shoppers and tourists. This funding forms...
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MP: Funds will help ensure access to safe accommodation As part of a £125 million Government fund to support victims of domestic violence, Basildon Council is to receive £34,097, with Essex overall receiving £2,763,458. This will help victims and their children access life-saving support in safe accommodation, including advocacy, counselling and therapy in safe...
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MP: Government will continue to support councils Since the beginning of the pandemic in March 2020, the Government has given councils over £7 billion in additional support, with £3 billion more confirmed for next year. As part of this, Essex local authorities have received £240 million, and across the East of England the figure...
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MP says have your say Following meetings earlier this year between local MPs and Councillors with Minister Rebecca Pow at DEFRA to discuss air quality in Upper Mayne and East Mayne without having to resort to charging in a Clean Air Zone , Essex County Council and Basildon Council have launched a consultation on...
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MP thanks Basildon Council staff The Government has announced an additional £900 million of funding for local authorities. This is the fourth such tranche of additional funding, amounting to £6.4 billion nationwide since April. These funds will be used to help councils cover coronavirus-related costs and ensure they have the required resources to keep...
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MP: Funding is part of £2,328,381 of extra Covid-19 support for Basildon Council The Government has announced a £500 million package of additional support for councils, which have lost income and incurred unexpected expenses as a result of the coronavirus pandemic, with Basildon Council’s share being £370,853, bringing the total amount of extra Government...
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MP says extra support will go a long way Councils are playing an essential role in responding to the coronavirus outbreak, but are facing financial pressures due to having to run extra services, such as supporting the vulnerable, whilst their usual sources of revenue are reduced or even stopped altogether. The Government has announced...
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MP: sad to see Conservative losses Following yesterday’s local elections, in which Basildon Council was lost to No Overall Control, John said, “I would like to thank all candidates for standing in the local elections, and especially those in our area. Democracy only works when people put themselves forward to represent and serve their...
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