A Wirral Councillor has welcomed the announcement that Wirral University Teaching Hospital, including Arrowe Park Hospital, will benefit from a £83.8 million debt write-off as part of the government’s announcement to scrap £13.4 billion of NHS debt across England.
As part of the work to support household incomes during the Coronavirus outbreak, the Government has this week awarded Wirral Council an extra £3.9 million to support low income households in the Borough.
The Chancellor has today outlined an unprecedented package of measures to protect millions of people’s jobs and incomes as part of the national effort in response to coronavirus.
New emergency measures with the energy industry have been agreed by the government to protect the domestic energy supply of those most in need during the disruption caused by COVID-19.
The Chancellor Rishi Sunak today announced unprecedented support for business and workers – to protect against the economic emergency caused by the coronavirus.
While Wirral Labour last week increased Council Tax for residents, the Budget this week by the Chancellor is set to cut taxes for families across Wallasey and Moreton.
The budget will put more money in peoples’ pockets with a £200 tax cut for the typical family.
After new research claimed that nearly two thirds of UK homes are failing to meet long-term energy efficiency targets, local campaigner Debbie Caplin has called for more work by local social landlords and Wirral Council.
