The Cabinet Office has decided to waive the rules on payment in advance, in a bid to help local authority suppliers stay afloat during the coronavirus pandemic.
Councils are set to receive £1.6bn of funding to help fight the coronavirus pandemic, as part of the government’s £5bn coronavirus fund announced during the Budget.
Government departments have reported £92m in 'fruitless payments' and 'constructive losses' relating to Brexit, according to a report by the National Audit Office.
