The provisional local government finance settlement, announced on the 6 December 2007, provisionally allocated £22.160 million in 2008-09, £22.270 million in 2009-10 and £22.382 million in 2010-11 in formula grant to Cleveland Fire Authority. The final settlement will be laid before the House shortly.
In addition, Cleveland Fire Authority will be allocated specific revenue grants to enable the implementation of an enhanced national resilience capability.
Cleveland will also benefit from the new Fire Capital Grants. These total £35 million and £45 million for England in years 2009-10 and 2010-11. We will be consulting on the distribution of these grants shortly.