Local authorities have been promised £56.5m to go towards Brexit preparations - £21.5m more than expected, the communities secretary has confirmed.
Councils will be able to decide how they spend their funding but the government expects they will use it for resources such as recruiting extra staff to provide information to residents.
James Brokenshire, communities secretary, said today: “Local authorities have a critical role to play in making a success of Brexit in their areas.
“My department is committed to ensuring councils have the support and the funding they need to prepare for an orderly exit from the EU and do appropriate contingency planning.”
Brokenshire added he would work with local leaders closely to ensure they are ready for “any Brexit scenario”.
The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government originally received £35m of a £2bn pot from Treasury to help councils cope with Britain leaving the EU, which is scheduled for 29 March.
James Brokenshire, communities secretary, said today: “Local authorities have a critical role to play in making a success of Brexit in their areas.
“My department is committed to ensuring councils have the support and the funding they need to prepare for an orderly exit from the EU and do appropriate contingency planning.”
Brokenshire added he would work with local leaders closely to ensure they are ready for “any Brexit scenario”.
The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government originally received £35m of a £2bn pot from Treasury to help councils cope with Britain leaving the EU, which is scheduled for 29 March.
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