联合王国政府为贫困地区和社会照料拨款12.8亿英镑,农村理事会对此表示关切。 UK government allocates £1.28 billion for deprived areas and social care, faces rural council concerns.
作为2026-27年地方政府财政解决办法的一部分,联合王国政府宣布为贫困地区提供6亿英镑的恢复赠款,并增加6.8亿英镑的社会护理资金。 The UK government announced a £600 million recovery grant for deprived areas and a £680 million increase in social care funding as part of the 2026-27 local government financial settlement. 它还计划启动协商,以便根据需要建立一个更公平的筹资系统。 It also plans to launch a consultation for a fairer funding system based on need. 然而,县议会网络表示担心,新的分配可能没有充分考虑到县议会的需求和费用,从而可能损害农村议会。 However, the County Councils Network expressed concerns that the new distribution may not adequately account for councils' demands and costs, potentially harming rural councils.