£200k to improve family services in West Midlands
Almost £200,000 will be spent on improving services for families in the West Midlands thanks to a cash injection from the government.
Wolverhampton City Council has been awarded £191,000 to help improve local services.
The authority will use the cash to improve its administration systems for family support workers and health visitors, allowing them to spend more time working directly with families.
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The funding comes as part of a Government scheme to invest £120 million across the country over the next two years to boost local services.
To receive the money Wolverhampton City Council had to submit a bid to government chiefs telling them how they would spend the cash.
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Five authorities in and around the West Midlands are set to benefit by a total investment of £1.43 million, they include Shropshire, Malvern, Stratford and Northampton.
Announcing the recipients of the Transformation Challenge Award, local government minister Kris Hopkins, said: "I am delighted to announce that local authorities in the West Midlands are being rewarded for focusing on the needs of council tax payers and the people who use their services.
"By joining forces with other organisations they are not only cutting costs but also making sure their residents get the very best service.
"This is further proof that local government can deliver significant savings at the same time as making sure that public satisfaction with services improves."
