Exceptional Financial Support for local authorities for 2020-21
Details of support granted to local authorities that have requested Exceptional Financial Support in financial year 2020-21 and the associated external assurance reviews.
Applies to England
In respect of the financial year 2020-21 the previous government agreed to provide 7 councils with support to manage financial pressures via the Exceptional Financial Support process.
| Local authority | Exceptional Financial Support requests from local authorities: 2020-21 |
|---|---|
| Bexley | Council provided with in-principle support but withdrew its request |
| Croydon | £70.0m |
| Eastbourne | £6.8m |
| Lambeth | £125m (original capitalisation of £100m in 2017-18 was extended by £25m) |
| Luton | £35.0m |
| Nottingham | £20.0m |
| Peterborough | Council provided with in-principle support but withdrew its request |
| Redcar & Cleveland | £3.7m (in the form of grant) |
| Wirral | £9.0m |
Capitalisation directions
Assurance reviews
CIPFA local government finance review: London Borough of Bexley
CIPFA local government finance review: Eastbourne Borough Council
CIPFA local government finance review: Luton Borough Council
CIPFA local government finance review: Peterborough City Council
CIPFA local government finance review: Redcar and Cleveland Borough Council
CIPFA local government finance review: Wirral Metropolitan Borough Council