Council cash injection for crisis

Bristol City council is to get more than £1.5 million to help its communities through the recession.

The share from £100 million allocated nationally is part of £9 million allocated to South West councils.            

The cash will be used by the council to help meet local needs and priorities through the economic crisis.

The extra cash injection comes from the Local Authority Business Growth Incentives Scheme (LABGI) that has been operating since 2006, and rewards councils for successfully promoting economic growth in their local areas.

The total amount allocated to Bristol is £1,527, 639,80