Exceptional Financial Support for local authorities for 2020-21
Source: gov.uk (2025-03-13)

Details of support granted to local authorities that have requested Exceptional Financial Support in financial year 2020-21 and the associated external assurance reviews.

In respect of the financial year 2020-21 the previous government agreed to provide 7 councils with support to manage financial pressures via the Exceptional Financial Support process.

Capitalisation directions

Bexley capitalisation direction 2020-21 (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/65ddd1c4cf7eb10015f57fad/Bexley_Capitalisation_Direction_10_Feb_2021__signed_.pdf) (PDF, 157 KB, 3 pages)

This capitalisation direction was amended in December 2024:

Bexley capitalisation direction 2020-21 (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/67cab4c58247839c255ae41a/241202_Bexley_Capitalisation_Direction_Variance.pdf) (PDF, 514 KB, 2 pages)

Croydon capitalisation direction 2020-21 (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/65ddd21acf7eb10011f57fa5/Croydon_Capitalisation_Direction_16_March_2021.pdf) (PDF, 156 KB, 3 pages)

Eastbourne capitalisation direction 2020-21 (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/65ddd27eb8da63001dc8628a/Eastbourne_Capitalisation_Direction_10_Feb_2021__signed_.pdf) (PDF, 157 KB, 3 pages)

This capitalisation direction was amended in December 2024:

Eastbourne capitalisation direction 2020-21 and 2021-22 (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/67cab5de7b83d11d1366af6e/241202_Eastbourne_Capitalisation_Direction_Variance.pdf) (PDF, 515 KB, 2 pages)

Luton capitalisation direction 2020-21 (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/65ddd2a7cf7eb10015f57faf/Luton_Capitalisation_Direction_10_Feb_2021__signed_.pdf) (PDF, 158 KB, 3 pages)

This capitalisation direction was amended in December 2024:

Luton capitalisation direction 2020-21 (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/67cab5f45993d41513a45be7/241202_Luton_Capitalisation_Direction_Variance.pdf) (PDF, 515 KB, 2 pages)

Nottingham capitalisation direction 2020-21 (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/65ddd2d5cf7eb10011f57fa6/Nottingham_Capitalisation_Direction_16_March_2021.pdf) (PDF, 156 KB, 3 pages)

This capitalisation direction was amended in December 2024:

Nottingham capitalisation direction 2020-21 (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/67cab600ae2aa47d2f5ae406/241202_Nottingham_Capitalisation_Direction_Variance.pdf) (PDF, 515 KB, 2 pages)

Peterborough capitalisation direction 2020-21 (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/65ddd2f0b8da630011c86298/Peterborough_Capitalisation_Direction_10_Feb_2021__signed_.pdf) (PDF, 158 KB, 3 pages)

This capitalisation direction was amended in December 2024:

Peterborough capitalisation direction 2020-21 (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/67cab6125993d41513a45be8/241202_Peterborough_Capitalisation_Direction_Variance.pdf) (PDF, 514 KB, 2 pages)

Redcar and Cleveland grant determination 2020-21 (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/65ddd31cf1cab3001afc4778/Redcar_and_Cleveland_Borough_Council_Grant_Determination.pdf) (PDF, 240 KB, 4 pages)

Wirral capitalisation direction 2020-21 (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/65ddd341f1cab3001afc4779/Wirral_Capitalisation_Direction_Mar_2021.pdf) (PDF, 166 KB, 3 pages)

This capitalisation direction was amended in December 2024:

Wirral capitalisation direction 2020-21 and 2021-22 (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/67cab6218247839c255ae41b/241202_Wirral_Capitalisation_Direction_Variance.pdf) (PDF, 515 KB, 2 pages)

Assurance reviews

CIPFA local government finance review: London Borough of Bexley (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/bexley-london-borough-council-external-assurance-review)

CIPFA local government finance review: Eastbourne Borough Council (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/eastbourne-borough-council-external-assurance-review)

CIPFA local government finance review: Luton Borough Council (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/luton-borough-council-external-assurance-review)

CIPFA local government finance review: Peterborough City Council (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/peterborough-city-council-external-assurance-review)

CIPFA local government finance review: Redcar and Cleveland Borough Council (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/redcar-and-cleveland-borough-council-external-assurance-review)

CIPFA local government finance review: Wirral Metropolitan Borough Council (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/wirral-metropolitan-borough-council-external-assurance-review)

Interventions in local authorities

Statutory intervention: London Borough of Croydon (https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/statutory-intervention-london-borough-of-croydon)

Statutory intervention: Nottingham City Council (https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/statutory-intervention-nottingham-city-council-minded-to-decision)