Wingecarribee Council will be able to direct an extra $317,656 into frontline COVID-19 response efforts and core community services due to a NSW Government boost.
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Wollondilly MP Nathaniel Smith the state government would fully fund the local government increase in the emergency services levy (ESL) for 2020-21.
Mr Smith said the NSW Government's recent $395 million local government economic stimulus package included $32.76 million to fund this year's increase.
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"Our emergency services have long been funded through a cost sharing arrangement between insurers, councils and the government," Mr Smith said.
"While we all acknowledge the importance of supporting our emergency services workers, local councils simply cannot afford this financial impost in the wake of COVID-19, bushfires and drought.
"This funding injection will allow Wingecarribee Council to redirect funds to critical core services and deliver financial support for the local community.
"The COVID-19 crisis has hit councils hard financially and the NSW Government is determined to limit the impacts and allow councils to deliver for communities across the State.
"I am pleased to have secured this funding injection for Wingecarribee Council which it can redirect to core community services and providing financial support for the local communities."
