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 claim 100% of the eligible costs they incur, above a threshold, reimbursed by central government.
The scheme has been activated for qualifying areas in West Yorkshire, Cumbria and Lancashire significant impacted over the weekend by the storm.
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.”
