DFG Grant Amount by Council - Find a freedom of information request

Request

1. How much Lincolnshire County Council receives from main government for DFG grant and how much is filtered to each of the 7 district councils and if any of the DFG is used for anything other than it should be?

Decision

I can confirm that the information requested is held by Lincolnshire County Council. I have detailed below the information that is being released to you.  
 
In 2024/2025 LCC received £8,656,685 from main government.

As per the grant conditions, the grant is passported in full to the Districts to enable them to continue to meet their statutory duty.  As stated in the grant conditions, the amount passported to each District is:

 

Boston BC                        £785,097

East Lindsey DC               £2,530,716

Lincoln City                      £1,057,181

North Kesteven DC         £1,129,828

South Holland DC            £958,401

South Kesteven DC         £1,210,187

West Lindsey DC             £985,275
 

Reference number
12040193
Date request received
25 March 2025
Date of decision
9 May 2025