Southampton City Council, which is facing £20 million worth of cuts, has received a £5.8m windfall.

Here's how they plan to spend it.

  •  Covering existing overspend in budget – £500,000
  •  Money to council reserves – £663,400
  •  ‘Transition fund’ for changes to children’s social care – £1m
  •   Easing impact of council tax benefit removal – £918,900
  •   Leader’s “get economy moving” fund – £500,000
  • Provision for late Government changes (to reserves if not spent) – £500,000
  • Contingency for successful business rate appeals – £500,000
  • Youth support services – £193,000
  • District centre parking charges – £70,000 n Libraries – £100,000
  • Changes to charges for adult day care – £125,000
  • Children’s service management redesign/ centralisation of support team – £319,000
  • Revised contracts with children’s sector voluntary services – £204,000
  • Learning support – school standards – £67,000
  • Jigsaw Disability Service – £32,000
  • Mayor’s car – £40,000