COUNCILS in Hampshire are to get more than £750,000 to help "adapt to changes caused by Brexit", the government has revealed.

As part of a £56.5 million national funding pot, authorities in the county will be gifted the cash over 24 months.

East Hampshire District Council said it had been allocated £17,500 for 2018/19 and the same again for 2019/20 to prepare for Brexit scenarios.

"The council’s Brexit team is currently assessing our business continuity plans and what additional resources and work need to be done so we can continue delivering excellent services to our residents in light of Brexit," a spokesman said.

Bigger councils will get more. This will include both Southampton City Council and Portsmouth City Council receiving £210,000 each, with an additional piece of a £1.5 million port-impact fund to follow.

Hampshire County Council will get £175,000 through the fund.

Elsewhere, district authorities will also receive cash, with East Hampshire District Council, Eastleigh Borough Council, New Forest District Council, Test Valley Borough Council and Winchester City Council all being given the £35,000 sum.

The government has said it hopes the cash will also help local authorities to protect "vital local services" following Brexit on March 29.

It came just days after MPs voted to block a ’no-deal’ Brexit, as part of a series of ballots on amendments to prime minister Theresa May’s bill.

Councillor Roy Perry, leader of Hampshire County Council, said: "Our role as the county council is to deliver the highest quality services we can to the people of Hampshire, while keeping the council tax precept as low as possible.

"Although we welcome news of any extra government funding, we need to assess how this limited funding can best support the wide range of planning underway and the additional Brexit-related burdens expected for local authorities.

"We will continue to work closely with our partners in the Local Resilience Forum to ensure our collective resources are used to benefit all those who live and work in Hampshire."