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Local Government Secretary Robert Jenrick has activated the government’s emergency Bellwin scheme for areas in the north of England affected by Storm Ciara.
Under the scheme, councils dealing with the effects of the storm can apply to have 100 per cent of the eligible costs they incur, above a threshold, reimbursed by the government. This could be for items including rest centres, temporary accommodation and staff overtime.
The scheme has been activated for qualifying areas in West Yorkshire, Cumbria and Lancashire which have seen significant impacts over the weekend following Storm Ciara.
Jenrick said: “Storm Ciara has had damaging effects on communities in the north of England, and I want to praise the efforts of the emergency services and key agencies who have responded to the disruption. We’re working closely with local areas to support them in their recovery. I’ve activated the emergency Bellwin scheme to provide financial support to qualifying affected areas.”
More than 20,000 homes were without power on the evening of 9 February as the UK continued to reel from the storm.
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