Northumberland council chiefs brace for £37.4million hit from pandemic
But Government grants received so far are covering more than half of this – £21.8million.
The extra costs due to coronavirus are also predicted to be offset by a £4million underspend in ‘business as usual’ areas, meaning that the authority’s general revenue spending in 2020-21 is expected to total £348million compared to the budgeted £314.7million.
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Hide AdTaking into account the grants and other income changes, the council is therefore forecasting a £9.34million overspend this year, according to a financial performance report being presented to the Tuesday, September 8, meeting of the cabinet.