Henry Smith MP has welcomed the Government’s confirmation that Crawley Borough Council will see its budget increased by 6.1 per cent this year and West Sussex County Council will see its budget increased by 7 per cent this year, as part of the Government’s commitment to level up local services across the country.
Last Friday was the Full Council meeting at West Sussex County Council that determined the budget for the year ahead. It is well-known that ‘upper tier’ authorities in areas of two-tier local authorities such as West Sussex, have much greater financial challenges than ‘lower tier’ authorities such as Crawley Borough Council, that gains significant income from its huge level of reserves that it has from the sale of council houses.
Henry Smith MP has welcomed a funding boost which means that every new mum in Crawley will be able to get a full postnatal check-up after having a baby.
New jobs figures today show that employment is at a record high – with more people in work than ever before –and unemployment is at its lowest since 1974.
Henry Smith MP attended Battersea’s reception in Parliament to reiterate his support for changing the law to increase the maximum sentences for animal cruelty.
The December general election saw a tectonic shift in our country’s politics. Across the nation including here in Crawley, we saw thousands of people vote Conservative for the first time, many of whom had previously always voted Labour.
Henry Smith MP has welcomed news that Crawley Borough Council will receive an extra £300,750 to tackle rough sleeping this year to support some of the most vulnerable people in our community.
Henry Smith MP has welcomed the confirmation that secondary schools in West Sussex are guaranteed at least £5,000 in per pupil funding, and every primary school at least £3,750 per pupil, thanks to new legislation introduced by the Government.
