£1.27m Efficiency Grant for Hyndburn

Hyndburn Council has welcomed the news that it is one of seven authorities nationally that will receive an 'efficiency support grant' to help push forward ambitious plans for reducing expenditure. The grant, worth £1.27 million, is being paid by the Government to help the Council take steps to reduce its long term expenditure. This is the first wave of payments under the government's efficiency support grant programme, and more Councils will be bidding to benefit from the scheme later in the year.

Hyndburn Council Leader, Cllr Miles Parkinson, welcomed the good news saying;  "Over the past two years the Council has made massive savings, and reduced its staffing by over 20 per cent. The Government grant will enable us to continue with our efficiency programme, and establish ourselves as a leader in this field. The news that we have been successful in qualifying for this money is very welcome, and I would like to emphasise that our efficiency programme is one that has the full support of all parties on the Council so it really is a team effort."